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A DRUG used by 400,000 Britons was pulled off the market yesterday amid fears that it raises the risk of heart attack and stroke.
Researchers found that patients taking the painkiller Vioxx for 18 months had double the risk of cardiovascular problems compared with those taking a 'dummy' pill.See the full content of this document
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Painkiller Used by 400,000 Is Withdrawn
The American manufacturer, Merck Sharp Dohme, halted the study and withdrew the drug, wiping Pounds 17billion off its share ...
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