Learn More About Vioxx and Its Link to Coronary Heart Disease

Using Vioxx has been known to cause the side effect of Coronary Heart Disease. Coronary Heart Disease is also called Coronary Artery Disease and is the condition in which arteries are narrowed and decreases the amount of necessary blood and oxygen to the heart. This can lead to an angina, ischemia, or heart attack.

Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) are prescribed to patients who suffer from arthritis and pain where the most dominant adverse side effect is gastrointestinal toxicity. NSAIDs work by blocking both COX-1 (maintains homeostasis in the stomach, kidney, and GI tract) and COX-2 (pain and inflammation) enzymes. The degree to which each enzyme is blocked depends on the chemical composition of each NSAID. The most often occurring adverse effect from these non-selective NSAIDs occurs within a patient’s gastrointestinal tract.

COX-2 selective NSAIDs are believed to have an improved overall safety profile because it is hypothesized that they only target COX-2 enzymes for greater efficiency

If you or a loved one has suffered due to a side effect of Vioxx, you can fill out this simple form for a free case review within 24 hours.

Weitz & Luxenberg is no longer accepting Vioxx cases.

see also:

Angina Vioxx causes Angina which affects your Heart and Circulatory System
Angina - A dangerous side effect of the pain med Vioxx

Deep Vein Thrombosis Vioxx causes Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT) and threatens your arteries
Deep Vein Thrombosis - What to know about the risky Vioxx side effect

Side Effects Are you at Risk for Dangerous Vioxx Side Effects? Find out here.
Vioxx Side Effects: Heart Attack & Stroke are among the Most Dangerous