Medical News Summary: Man active lifestyle destroyed after suffering a heart attack allegedly because of Vioxx use

About: Man active lifestyle destroyed after suffering a heart attack allegedly because of Vioxx use
Date: 17 November 2004
Source: ABC News – Raleigh
Author: Vanessa Welch
Medical News Summary (summary of medical news story as reported by ABC News – Raleigh): Law firms are receiving thousands of enquiries following Merck’s withdrawal of the painkiller Vioxx from the market. A 47 year old suffered a major heart attack after he used Vioxx. He now relies on a defibrillator and pacemaker and suffers from shortness of breath which affects his normally active lifestyle. He wants to sue Merck for selling a drug that is believed to increase the risk of heart attack and stroke.
URL: http://abclocal.go.com/wtvd/news/111704_NW_vioxx.html
Related Disease Topics: Pain, Heart attack, Stroke
Related Symptom Topics: Shortness of breath

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