If you have been adversely affected by taking Rofecoxib or a derived product, you may be entitled to substantial compensation. This fact is confirmed by the 9600 cases and 190 class actions which have been filed against the drug's manufacturer, Merck, since the drug was withdrawn from sale in September 2004. Many legal authorities argue that the responsibility for the drug's side effects rests entirely with Merck, as a study published by VIGOR in 2000 had already indicated a quadrupled increase in the incidence of myocardial infarction. Since the drug was available on prescription for approximately four years after its potentially fatal side effects were discovered, the makers of Rofecoxib have been considered by many legal authorities to have acted irresponsibly and have therefore been the target of much litigation.

The impact of Rofecoxib and its derivitaves upon the litigative and political arena in America has so far been far reaching. Some have stated the view that the US Food and Drug Safety Administration has done too little to oversee the recall of Viox, and many have questioned as to why Viox was not withdrawn as soon as the study by VIGOR prove a conclusive link between consumption of the substance and an increased chance of suffering from a heart-attack.

Many US lawyers have been specializing in the provision of legal assistance for those who have themselves, or whose whose relatives have suffered adverse effects as a result of exposure to Rofecoxib. If you are in need of a pharmaceutical liability lawyer then the resources here should provide you with invaluable assistance. Please make sure you read our disclaimer.

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