Vioxx Uses
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Postmarketing lessons from Vioxx
theheart.org — “Data now required by US law could have been put to good use in the Vioxx fiasco, helping researchers confirm the cardiovascular risk with the drug much earlier than it was eventually pinpointed, say the authors of a new analysis.” View full resource at theheart.org
Most Recently Shared on November 23, 2009 at 9:08 pm By:
Postmarketing lessons to learn from Vioxx debacle http://bit.ly/6y7mlf #heartwire
Vioxx Association with Heart Attacks and Strokes Uncovered
hcplive.com — “A team of researchers uncovered the link between arthritis pain” View full resource at hcplive.com
Most Recently Shared on September 15, 2010 at 8:16 pm By:
Vioxx Association with Heart Attacks and Strokes Uncovered http://hcp.lv/cgSFG3
Merck to pay $950 million to settle U.S. Vioxx charge
health.yahoo.net — “Merck & Co will pay roughly $950 million to settle criminal and civil charges that it promoted the painkiller Vioxx for an unapproved use, the U.S. Justice Department said on Tuesday.” View full resource at health.yahoo.net
Most Recently Shared on November 22, 2011 at 11:17 pm By:
Jane Anderson Healthy Eating Advisor
Merck to pay $950 million to settle U.S. Vioxx charge http://t.co/YFp7kRb9
Judge rules for Merck in state Vioxx lawsuit over Medicaid payments
news-medical.net — “A federal judge ruled in favor of Merck & Co. Tuesday in a lawsuit brought by Louisiana trying to recoup what it paid when Medicaid patients used the company's withdrawn painkiller Vioxx, The Associated Press reports. James R. Dugan II, "the lead attorney representing Louisiana, said his team would be meeting with state officials later this week to discuss appellate possibilities.” View full resource at news-medical.net
Most Recently Shared on July 1, 2010 at 7:30 am By:
Stroke News: Judge rules for Merck in state Vioxx lawsuit over Medicaid payments: A federal judge ruled in favor... http://twurl.nl/dmnwkw
Rodent of the Week: Why did Vioxx cause heart attacks? - latimes.com
latimes.com — “A study in mice shows that an increase in a substance in the blood may have caused the heart attacks and strokes attributed to the arthritis drug Vioxx.” View full resource at latimes.com
Most Recently Shared on September 17, 2010 at 9:00 pm By:
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Rodent of the Week: Why did Vioxx cause heart attacks? http://lat.ms/aUcl3N
Merck to pay $950 million to settle U.S. Vioxx charge | Reuters
reuters.com — “(Reuters) - Merck & Co will pay roughly $950 million to settle criminal and civil charges that it promoted the painkiller Vioxx for an unapproved use, the U.S. Justice Department said on Tuesday.The fine” View full resource at reuters.com
Most Recently Shared on November 22, 2011 at 8:33 pm By:
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RT @Reuters: Merck to pay nearly $1 billion to settle charges that it promoted Vioxx for unapproved use http://t.co/XS81N89t
Judge Rules For Merck In State Vioxx Lawsuit Over Medicaid Payments - Kaiser Health News
kaiserhealthnews.org — “A federal judge ruled in favor of Merck & Co. Tuesday in a lawsuit brought by Louisiana trying to recoup what it paid when Medicaid patients used the company's withdrawn painkiller Vioxx, The Associated Press reports.” View full resource at kaiserhealthnews.org
Most Recently Shared on June 30, 2010 at 3:39 pm By:
Dr. Aaron Rogers Surgeon, ENT Doctor, Physician, Active Health Library, and Doctor
Judge Rules For Merck In State Vioxx Lawsuit Over Medicaid Payments http://bit.ly/cui6fG
Heart Attack – what you should do if you have one Vioxx Heart Attack
vioxxheartattack.us — “We hope that you never use these instructions, but we can prepare for some of this criticism, save lives. First, make a plan in advance and you discuss with” View full resource at vioxxheartattack.us
Most Recently Shared on September 4, 2010 at 4:31 pm By:
Tammi Jacobs Health Professional
Heart Attack – what you should do if you have one Vioxx Heart Attack http://bit.ly/deLSRZ
Vioxx a $950m pain for Merck: http://t.co/y7OuuH0L. Were they greedy trying to get approval for other uses? Was it better to learn of risks?
t.co — “Vioxx a $950m pain for Merck: http://t.co/y7OuuH0L. Were they greedy trying to get approval for other uses? Was it better to learn of risks?” View full resource at t.co
Most Recently Shared on November 23, 2011 at 1:44 pm By:
David Rubin Doctor, Internist, and Physician
Vioxx a $950m pain for Merck: http://t.co/y7OuuH0L. Were they greedy trying to get approval for other uses? Was it better to learn of risks?
Diclofenac has same CV risks as withdrawn COX-2 blocker
theheart.org — “A new observational study looking at the entire Danish population has found that the commonly used NSAID diclofenac has similar cardiovascular risks to the withdrawn COX-2 inhibitor rofecoxib, in healthy people. Given that diclofenac is widely used and available over the counter in many countries, these findings are worrying, say the researchers.” View full resource at theheart.org
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Diclofenac: Similar CV risk to rofecoxib in healthy people: A new observational study looking at the entire Danish... http://bit.ly/avXmC4
Factbox: Drugmakers' big settlements for off-label promotion | Reuters
reuters.com — “(Reuters) - Merck & Co will pay roughly $950 million to settle criminal and civil charges that it promoted the painkiller Vioxx for an unapproved use, the U.S. Justice Department said on Tuesday.The settlement” View full resource at reuters.com
Most Recently Shared on November 23, 2011 at 1:02 am By:
Susan Heavey Health Communicator
Factbox: Drugmakers' big settlements for off-label promotion http://t.co/HftH0WBl
Welcome to the United States Department of Justice
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Merck criminal plea on Vioxx misbranding: DoJ says $MRK promoted for RA three yrs before FDA approved for that use http://t.co/T6akOlZk
New Pain Uses For Cymbalta and Lyrica Are Vioxx All Over Again - Martha Rosenberg - Jack's posterous
pharmagossip.posterous.com — “New Pain Uses For Cymbalta and Lyrica Are Vioxx All Over Again - Martha Rosenberg - Jack's posterous” View full resource at pharmagossip.posterous.com
Most Recently Shared on November 15, 2010 at 4:16 am By:
Jack Friday - PharmaGossip Health Blog
New Pain Uses For Cymbalta and Lyrica Are Vioxx All Over Again - Martha Rosenberg http://post.ly/1CQnc
WorstPills.org - your expert, independent second opinion for prescription drug information
WorstPills.org — “Prescription drug information for health care consumers. Dr. Sidney Wolfe's guide to FDA approved prescription drugs and OTC medicine-no pharmaceutical company influence. Dangerous, do not use drugs-Crestor, Vioxx, Bextra, Celebrex, Meridia-your family and your doctor need to know!” View full resource at WorstPills.org
Most Recently Shared on November 4, 2011 at 2:46 pm By:
Sidney Wolfe, MD Physician, Doctor, and Internist
Via @lifehacker: generic exactly the same as brand name. http://t.co/KELylHKk Check out http://t.co/CGVoJv1m 4 facts about generic drugs!
Scientists find link between arthritis pain reliever and cardiovascular events
labspaces.net — “A research team from the University of California, Davis and Peking University, China, has discovered a novel mechanism as to why the long-term, high-dosage use of the well-known arthritis pain medication, Vioxx, led to heart attacks and strokes. Their groundbreaking research may pave the way for a safer drug for millions of arthritis patients who suffer acute and chronic pain.” View full resource at labspaces.net
Most Recently Shared on September 14, 2010 at 12:07 am By:
Scientists find link between arthritis pain reliever and cardiovascular events http://is.gd/f9jVM
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