Experts Raise Questions About Vioxx Decision
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Two leading heart experts called for  urgent investigations on Wednesday into whether all painkilling  drugs known as COX-2 inhibitors may raise the risk of heart  attack in some people.
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Last weekâs dramatic withdrawal of the COX-2 inhibitor rofecoxib (Vioxx) is discussed in this weekâs lead editorial in THE LANCET, which comments that more vigilant drug licensing is vital to prevent the endangering of patientsâ health.
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A panel of experts reaches mixed conclusions on the safety and effectiveness of drug-coated stents.
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A medical officer responsible for evaluating Vioxx testified that there were preliminary indications of heart problems with the painkiller, but it was difficult to sort through conflicting data.
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It might not just be Vioxx that carries a risk of heart problems. Scientists and European regulators say users of similar pain-relief medications also may have cause for concern.
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Doctors are struggling to decide which pain relievers to prescribe now that they know that drugs like Vioxx and Celebrex pose serious heart risks.
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On Sunday, 60 Minutes will run a story asking if Merck (nyse: MRK - news - people ) knew about the dangers of Vioxx, the arthritis drug that was pulled from the market because it doubled the risk of heart attack and stroke.
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Oct. 6, 2004 - Scientists in the United States and regulatory agencies in Europe on Wednesdsay questioned whether Celebrex and other pain relievers might raise the same risk of heart problems as those blamed on the arthritis medicine Vioxx.
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CLEVELAND -- A doctor with the Cleveland Clinic is calling for a congressional investigation into whether the makers of Vioxx ignored signs it could cause heart problems.
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The US Food and Drug Administration says it plans to convene a panel of experts in February to discuss the safety of painkillers in the same class as the now-withdrawn drug Vioxx.
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Merck & Co Inc. is evaluating why  its withdrawn painkiller Vioxx raises the chance of heart  attack and stroke, but it has not found a mechanism of action,  a company official said on Monday.
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The US Food and Drug Administration says it plans to convene a panel of experts in February to discuss the safety of painkillers in the same class as the now-withdrawn drug Vioxx, but one member of the panel was asked not to come.
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Patients taking Vioxx for pain relief have many alternatives, and the popular drug&#39;s withdrawal from worldwide markets yesterday should have little practical effect on clinical care, experts said.
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A new study linking high doses of Vioxx to an increased risk of heart attacks and sudden cardiac deaths has re-ignited a running debate about the safety of the arthritis drug.
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Amid questions about whether the arthritis drug Vioxx was taken off the market soon enough, a key senator suggested Friday that an independent board of drug safety might be needed to ensure the safety of medications after they're approved for the market.
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NEW YORK - In the wake of Merck&#39;s Vioxx debacle, doctors are scrambling to understand why the drug doubled the risk of heart attacks and strokes--and how to know if other medicines carry similar risks.
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Merck &amp; Co Inc. is evaluating why its withdrawn painkiller Vioxx raises the chance of heart attack and stroke, but it has not found a mechanism of action, a company official said on Monday.