In 1999, the Food and Drug Administration, as an anti-inflammatory drug, approved Vioxx. This is drug is also marketed with the names of Ceoxx and Ceeoxx.
The drug was prescribed to people suffering from arthritis and other conditions causing acute pain. Until 2004, millions of people took Vioxx treatment and then Merck, the company manufacturing and selling the drug, ceased its production because of its severe side effects. The serious most side effects of this drug include heart attack and stroke. Reports say that over 27,000 people suffered heart attack after getting Vioxx treatment.
The Vioxx lawyer is responsible for helping the patients of families of patients in getting a compensation for health damages caused by the drug treatment.
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5. To gain as much knowledge about the Vioxx, better read the medical studies and journals about Vioxx. Being a good Vioxx attorney, you need to have a clear understanding of both the legal and medical aspects of Vioxx cases.
6. After you got your Juris Doctor degree, start preparing for the bar exam. It is important to pass this exam otherwise you will not be able to obtain your license.
7. Once you have got your license, you are now ready to look for law firms dealing in Vioxx cases.
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