Special Report Vioxx was recalled by Merck after a study confirmed that it increases the risk of serious cardiovascular events. Read Vioxx - The Recall of a Popular Drug. Monday November 08, 2004 Oklahoma City Law Firm Files Vioxx Lawsuit Against Merck Source: PR Newswire Published: September 30, 2004 An Oklahoma City law firm on Thursday filed a lawsuit against the drugmaker Merck & Co., alleging that its arthritis drug Vioxx was defective and that the company failed to warn the public and healthcare providers of certain risks associated with taking the popular painkiller. The lawsuit, filed by Federman & Sherwood and Strong, Martin & Associates on behalf of an Oklahoma City resident, alleges that Vioxx causes an increased risk of heart attack, blood clots and other serious cardiovascular events, which can lead to serious and permanent injuries and death, the attorneys said in a press release. Read Full Story at PR Newswire Find a Vioxx Lawyer Vioxx Resources Merck Merck Clarifies Number of Patients and Prescriptions for VIOXX Merck Announces Voluntary Worldwide Withdrawal of VIOXX Merck Vioxx U.S. Food and Drug Administration U.S. Food and Drug Administration Vioxx Center FDA Public Health Advisory on Vioxx FDA Vioxx Questions and Answers U.S. Food and Drug Administration