NEW YORK, Oct. 1, 2004 (PRIMEZONE) -- Parker & Waichman LLP (http://www.yourlawyer.com) continues to offer free Vioxx injury case evaluations at www.vioxx-side-effects.com On Thursday, Merck & Co. (NYSE:MRK) decided to withdraw Vioxx (Rofecoxib) from the market after a study showed that patients taking the drug were twice as likely to have a heart attack than people taking a placebo. This study comes as no surprise to Parker & Waichman, who has been investing Vioxx related injuries for over three years.
"Several years ago we be began to notice that an alarming number of people taking Vioxx were suffering serious side effects," commented Jerrold S. Parker, one of the founding partners of Parker & Waichman, LLP, a law firm committed to advocating for Vioxx victims' rights. "As a firm we have never waited until a drug is taken off the market to begin fighting for the rights of injured victims. Our firm stood by Vioxx victims while most people ignored the danger of the drug. We will continue to fight for the rights of all Vioxx patients who have been injured." All Vioxx (Rofecoxib) users can receive a free legal evaluation by visiting: http://www.vioxx-side-effects.com.
Vioxx was approved by the FDA in 1999 for the treatment of osteoarthritis, the management of acute pain in adults, and the treatment of primary dysmenorrhea (moderate to severe menstrual pain). Parker & Waichman is pleased that all COX-2 inhibitors will finally be examined closely by the FDA to determine if they all carry the risk of heart attack and stroke.
To learn more about Vioxx side effects or for a free consultation, please visit: http://www.vioxx-side-effects.com and http://www.yourlawyer.com/practice/overview.htm?topic=Vioxx.
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