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Originally posted by CJ_Ryan
What's the problem with Vioxx?
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"US pharmaceutical giant Merck announced a global withdrawal of its blockbuster arthritis drug Vioxx after a study showed it increased the risk for strokes and heart attacks."
".. After 18 months of treatment, the data showed increased relative risk for cardiovascular events, such as heart attack and stroke."
http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmp...k_040930174214