Vioxx Pharmaceutical Injury Lawyers Frequently Asked Questions about Vioxx

What is Vioxx?

What does Vioxx treat, and what are the symptoms of those conditions?

What are the dangers and side effects associated with using Vioxx?

What are the Lawsuits and Claims of these dangers?

What is Vioxx?

Vioxx is a rofecoxib-based drug that is administered orally. Vioxx is used as treatment for Osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, acute pain, and dysmenorrhea. Those taking Vioxx may experience heightened risk of conditions to include gastrointestinal toxicity, cardiovascular complications including fatal heart attacks, strokes, renal toxicity or injury, anemia, complications with existing asthma and other complications.

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What does Vioxx treat, and what are the symptoms of those conditions?

Vioxx has been shown to help patients suffering from Osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, post-dental surgery pain and primary dysmenorrhea. Osteoarthritis is a degenerative joint disease, and the most common type of arthritis seen in patients today. Symptoms include morning stiffness, trouble with a few joints and tenderness.

Rheumatoid Arthritis is a chronic condition involving the joints-particularly in the hands, feet, wrists, elbows and ankles. Stiffness in the morning and afternoon fatigue may come with the early stages of the syndrome. Deformities, cysts and carpal tunnel-like symptoms are other signs of rheumatoid arthritis.

Primary Dysmenorrhea is pain with ovulation when lesions are not present. The discomfort may be the result of abnormally induced uterine contractions. Symptoms include lower abdominal pain, aches in the lower back or legs, expelling of clots or similar matter, headache, nausea, constipation, diarrhea, urinary tract infection and typically premenstrual syndrome symptoms.

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What are the dangers and side effects associated with using Vioxx?

The most severe side effects of Vioxx are heart attacks , strokes and other severe cardiovascular events. Vioxx should not be taken by those with known hypersensitivity to rofecoxib. Those who suffer from asthma, urticaria or aspirin allergies should not be prescribed Vioxx. Vioxx has been known to induce gastrointestinal side effects like ulcers, bleeding and perforation. Vioxx should not be considered a replacement for aspirin since the drug does not affect platelets. Vioxx may also adversely affect the renal system, the liver, and it may also precipitate anemia.

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What are the Lawsuits and Claims of these dangers?

As Vioxx became widely used, patient problems became more prevalent, including serious heart ailments. One source for the discovery was a study sponsored by Merck & Co., the manufacturer of Vioxx.

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If you or a loved one has been harmed by Vioxx or another defective drug, you need a law firm with the resources and the experience to bring you justice. Please call or e-mail the Vioxx attorneys at Kline & Specter. We'll evaluate your claim for free and we don't get paid unless you do. Our expertise will help you get the compensation you deserve.

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