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Vioxx was FDA approved as a pain relief drug for arthritis and experienced immediate success, distributed to more than 30,000 pharmacies just eleven days after approval. Vioxx manufacturer has found itself in the middle of lawsuits for the life threatening side effects that have occurred. Vioxx manufacturer, Merck has been warned by the FDA to change their advertising regarding the company's misrepresentation of safety information, unsubstantiated comparative claims, the lack of fair balance, and the misrepresentation of efficacy information.

Vioxx and competitor Celebrex used marketing strategies to try to differentiate themselves from one another, emphasizing small differences until the advantages became extensive and the flaws appeared minimal. The FDA attributed the competition between Vioxx and Celebrex to insufficient warning to doctors and patients of the serious risks and adverse effects of Vioxx. Arthritis affects 40 million people in the U.S. with millions of these people relying on medications like Vioxx for relief.

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MedLine Plus Drug Information - Guide to prescription and over-the-counter medications provided by the United States Pharmacopeia.

Vioxx.com - Official Vioxx Roxecofib site from Merck.

Vioxx Drug Warnings - Vioxx side effects information including lawsuit information and vioxx warnings.