A 107 page report that was submitted by Merck & Co. to the Food and Drug Administration shows that shows that patients were at a higher risk of heart problems and strokes soon after they started taking Vioxx. A previous study had shown that the drug doubled the chances of heart attacks and strokes after usage of at least 18 months.
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May 18, 2006
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