Why Did They Take Vioxx Off The Market?
Why Did They Take Vioxx Off The Market? Merck & Co. announced Sept. 30 a voluntary worldwide withdrawal of rofecoxib (Vioxx) after a study showed patients taking the drug on a long-term basis face twice the risk of a heart attack compared with patients receiving placebo. Is Vioxx still prescribed? On September 30, 2004, Vioxx