arthritis_drug_vioxx 30 Sep 2004 Merck Withdraws Arthritis Drug Vioxx AP - 6 minutes ago 040930 ... mp21k TRENTON, N.J. - Pharmaceutical giant Merck & Co. is pulling its blockbuster arthritis drug Vioxx from the market worldwide because new data from a clinical trial found an increased risk of heart attack and stroke Merck said Thursday that data from the trial showed the increased risk of heart attack and other cardiovascular complications began 18 months after patients started taking Vioxx. 040930 ... shivers thanks. Told my mom, she's taking it for the last 8 months i think. started having palpatations and dizzy spells. this might help. 040930 ... . safe_and_effective 240129 what's it to you? who go blather from