What did the FDA do when Vioxx was withdrawn from the market?
FDA issued a public health advisory concerning the use of Vioxx. This advisory is based on Merck & Co., Inc. voluntarily withdrawing Vioxx from the market due to safety concerns. FDA plans to work closely with Merck to coordinate the withdrawal of this product from the US market. You can read the FDA’s Public Health Advisory on Vioxx here.
