FYI, you might want to pass this along if you know anyone on this med.
Just heard they are recalling the arthritis drug Vioxx (Merck), it is said that new data found the arthritis drug doubled the risk of heart attacks and strokes. Clinical trial data showed an increased risk of heart attack and other cardiovascular complications 18 months after patients started taking Vioxx, which also is prescribed for acute pain and disorders such as carpal tunnel syndrome.
http://www.merck.com/newsroom/press_...2004_0930.html