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Vioxx linked to blood clots, heart attacks and strokes

Reuters news service reported on April 19, 2002 that sales of the arthritis drug Vioxx are down because the drug has been Ijnked to blood clots that can cause heart attacks and stroke. Vioxx is produced by the drug manufacturer Merck & Co.

Last year, Vioxx revenue fell nearly $1 billion short of initial projections because of concerns that patients taking the drug develop blood clots that can cause heart attacks and stroke. An August, 2001 study in the Journal of the American Medical Association found that the class of drugs known as COX-2 inhibitor drugs, which includes Vioxx, Celebrex and Bextra, increased the risk of heart attack, stroke and other cardiovascular problems.

Commentary: Over and over again we hear of new "miracle" drugs that end up causing more problems that are more dangerous than the disease they are supposed to treat. Taking drugs does nothing to allow the highest expression of health. Making sure your body is functioning at its highest potential possible with Chiropractic wellness care is the best way to get and stay healthy.

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