Vioxx Heart Attack and Stroke FAQs
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What are the grounds for Vioxx stroke or Celebrex litigation?
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Vioxx and Celebrex were billed as safe alternatives for people who suffer from chronic pain. In reality, they are expensive drugs that for most people provide no better treatment than older, less expensive medications. Far from having no side effects, these drugs share many of the same side effects of older NSAID medications. Despite claims to the contrary, new research has shown that patients who use these drugs are at risk of Vioxx heart attacks, stroke problems, liver damage, kidney damage, stomach ulcers, and other serious complications.
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What has been done so far with regard to Vioxx heart attack and Celebrex litigation?
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One class action suit has already been filed. Others are pending.
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