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Vioxx was
approved by the FDA as a pain relief drug for arthritis and experienced immediate
success, distributed to more than 30,000 pharmacies just eleven days after
approval. Vioxx manufacturer has found itself in the middle of lawsuits for
the life threatening side effects that have occurred. Vioxx manufacturer,
Merck has been warned by the FDA to change their advertising regarding the
company's misrepresentation of safety information, unsubstantiated
comparative claims, the lack of fair balance, and the misrepresentation of
efficacy information.
Vioxx and competitor
Celebrex used marketing strategies to try to
differentiate themselves from one another, emphasizing small differences
until the advantages became extensive and the flaws appeared minimal. The
FDA attributed the competition between Vioxx and Celebrex to insufficient
warning to doctors and patients of the serious risks and adverse effects of
Vioxx. Arthritis affects 40 million people in the U.S. with millions of
these people relying on medications like Vioxx for relief. If you or a loved
one has been injured by Vioxx please contact an
attorney.