Vioxx was recalled by Merck after a study confirmed that it increases the risk of serious cardiovascular events. Read Vioxx- The Vioxx Recall. November 11, 2004 Vioxx News Oklahoma City Law Firm Files Vioxx Lawsuit Against Merck 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 ... Study: Higher Doses of Vioxx can Raise Risk of Heart Attacks Patients taking the highest recommended daily dosage of the arthritis drug Vioxx had three times the risk of heart attack or sudden cardiac death when compared to individuals taking the arthritis ... Study Finds Patients are Often Taking Vioxx 2x Recommended Level Some patients on the popular painkiller Vioxx may be taking up to twice the recommended level, according to a new study published in the June issue of Pharmacoepidemiology and Drug Safety. Australia Issues Warning Over Common Prescription Drugs Australia's October newsletter for Adverse Drug Reaction Advisory Committee (ADRAC) warns that commonly prescribed drugs for arthritis, depression and epilepsy have been linked to a variety of ... Displaying News Stories: 1 - 10 More Vioxx News: 1 2  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