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Have you taken Avandia and then suffered a heart attack or stroke?

Visit our Avandia section to learn more about the risk associated with this diabetes drug and what the attorneys at Weitz & Luxenberg can do to help.

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Warning: Vioxx may be hazardous to your health

Breaking Vioxx News: April 11th, 2006 - Manhattan Personal Injury Law Firm Weitz & Luxenberg has won the second lawsuit against Merck for a Vioxx heart attack victim in New Jersey, a jury verdict of $13.5 Million.

• Vioxx Breaking News
• Vioxx Official Documents
• Vioxx Letters
• Vioxx Warnings
• Vioxx Labeling
• Vioxx FDA Transcript - Day 1
• Vioxx FDA Transcript - Day 2
On September 30, 2004 Merck, the manufacturer of the drug Vioxx recalled Vioxx.

Vioxx was developed to be a safer pain reliever than older medications like Ibuprofen, but the side effects for Vioxx can be much worse.

Several studies, such as VICTOR, VIGOR and APPROVe have led to the conclusion that Vioxx can cause heart attacks, strokes and other cardiovascular injuries.

Vioxx can be most hazardous if taken longer than 18 months, although there have been reports of side effects after taking Vioxx for a shorter time. Typically, side effects such as heart attack and stroke occur within 6 months of taking Vioxx.

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:

Letters Important letters including the FDA warning on Vioxx and the recall
Read the FDA's Letters regarding the drug Vioxx and the urgent recall

More Merck Losses Merck Insurance Carriers Jump Ship Over Vioxx Losses
Merck Insurance Carriers Jump Ship Over Vioxx Defense Costs & Losses

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$17.5 million — consolidated trial of 5 mesothelioma victims


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