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Why was Vioxx Recalled?
Although the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has not recalled Rofecoxib, Merck, the pharmaceutical company who manufactured the drug under the name brand Vioxx, recently announced that it was voluntarily pulling the drug off the market. Merck made the decision after long term studies showed that patients who were prescribed Vioxx showed a 50% increase in the risk of heart attack, stroke and sudden cardiac death.
Vioxx has also been linked to a very small number of nonbacterial meningitis cases. Meningitis refers to an inflammation of the membrane that surrounds the brain and spinal cord.
Why Was Vioxx Recalled?
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