Vioxx Recall leads to Vioxx LawsuitsWritten by Margaret Wommack
Vioxx is a nonsteroidal anti-inflammagory drug (NSAID) that reduces inflammation, pain, fever, osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis stiffness, and menstrual pain. However, Vioxx has been shown to cause blood clots, heart attacks, stroke, Stevens-Johnson Syndrome, kidney damage and other dangerous and potentially deadly side effects.Lawsuits are being filed against Merck, manufacturer of Vioxx, for product liability. The claim is that Merck knew dangers of Vioxx and marketed it anyway. In drug product liability lawsuits, prosecution must prove that Merck didn’t provide for safety of patient and that they were harmed as a direct result from taking Vioxx and from Merck’s negligence. Sometimes drug companies that wish to avoid public scrutiny will settle outside of court, but they will sometimes lengthen trial to force plaintiff into agreeing to their settlement.
| | Viga Lies Cause Potential FatalitiesWritten by Margaret Wommack
Viga and Viga for Women is a dietary supplement sold OTC and via internet that marketed itself not as a prescription drug but as a dietary supplement pill. It was a dietary supplement version of Viagra, which is a drug for erectile dysfunction. Viga was supposed to be natural thus eliminating dangerous or unpleasant side effects of prescription drug Viagra. Viagra cannot be purchased over counter because it is a prescription drug containing ingredient sildenafil. However, sildenafil was illegally added to Viga. The manufacturers however (a step further into illegality), failed to include sildenafil on product ingredient label. It is not legal for dietary supplements to contain prescription ingredients because they are not as firmly regulated and can create greater potential for serious injuries or risks in people who take pill.Viga manufacturers put everyone who took their pill in a great deal of risk. Viagra users are warned that taking drug with prescription nitrates is potentially deadly
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