VIOXX Malpractice Claim

VIOXX Malpractice Claim

As far as 98000 deaths occur due to medical malpractice. Medical malpractices are hospital negligence, medication errors. Medical Malpractice has become a major cause for Cerebral palsy and Cancer.

In May 1999, Merck & Co. Merck, manufacturer of VIOXX prescribed it as a safer painkiller for stomach than the commonly used ones. They also described that around 84 million people used this medication between 1999 and 2004. In a study conducted, it came to know that VIOXX had severe risk of cardiovascular conditions like heart attacks and strokes. Also in a test conducted by Merck it was discovered that patients experienced heart attacks and this result was not publicized until 2001 due to its disrepute. The FDA warned Merck for not putting forward the safety usage of VIOXX and to pull out the product from the market. In 2003, irrespective of the denials, the Merck’s profited a remarkable amount of $2.5 million.

Finally in 2004 September, the Merck acknowledged that VIOXX had significant danger of cardiovascular damages. Based on a study conducted by Merck on people without known cardiovascular diseases, it was known that a low dose of VIOXX for more than 18 months caused heart attack. This study implies more serious damages and complications to people who have preexisting cardio diseases.

A recent investigation by FDA reads that VIOXX might have led to more than 27000 deaths. Medical Malpractice is an intricate law field and to represent the patients of malpractice a lawyer must be adept in law, but should also possess knowledge of medical science and the profession.