Vioxx : Vioxx is an anti-inflammatory primarily used for the treatment of arthritis. On September 30, 2004 the drug manufacturing company Merck & Co. voluntarily took Vioxx off of the market worldwide. This withdrawal was a result of a research study done by Merck & Co. that found that people taking Vioxx for longer than 18 months had an increased risk of heart attack and stroke.

•Vioxx Legal Battles - Article 1(excerpt from the Wall Street Journal article "Merck Documents Shed
Light on Vioxx Legal Battles")
•Vioxx Cardiac Risks - Article 2 (excerpt from the Wall Street Journal article: " FDA Conclave Will Assess
Cardiac Risks of Painkillers")
•Bextra Article 1 - FDA issues Guidlines for 'Drug Watch' Site