Removal of Bextra and Vioxx from stores raises questions about other painkillers
Over the counter painkillers like Motrin and Advil have long been considered harmless when taken in the recommended doses. The safety of these painkillers, though, has been called into question by the removal of Bextra and Vioxx, two newer painkillers recently pulled from store shelves due to safety
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Wyoming woman sues Vioxx maker over husband's death
CASPER -- Two years ago Tuesday, a Mills man died from a heart attack after taking the popular pain killer Vioxx for back pain and arthritis.
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Merck 'misrepresented' Vioxx data
Merck & Co Inc suppressed evidence that its withdrawn arthritis pill Vioxx could harm patients, US researchers allege.
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Vioxx clouds promising Merck
Andrew Leckey -- Taking Stock ;(lines=ql);cl9.5;(dclead=(((4)*(clines))+190));(adjcl=dclead/10);(psize=adjcl*138);(dcptsize=psize/10);(adj=dcptsize/33);cf21,(dcptsize),(dclead);ec8,Q,capQ;ec7,1,cap2Now that my shares of Merck & Co. have revived, should I sell them?
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