Guest guest Posted September 30, 2004 Report Share Posted September 30, 2004 I guess I should have read further. Here is more info that may help people that have to find an alternative. Q. Can I get a refund on unused Vioxx? A. Yes. Merck will require patients to mail back the unused drug in the original container, along with a pharmacy receipt, to: NNC Group, Merck Returns, 2670 Executive Dr., Indianapolis, IN 46241. A note with the patient's name, address and phone number should be included. The company will reimburse the cost of the full prescription plus regular shipping. More instructions and information are available through the Internet at www.vioxx.com and www.merck.com or by calling . Doctors are being asked to send back samples, and pharmacists will be contacted by Merck representatives on returning unsold inventory. Q. If Vioxx has been sold since 1999, why did these problems just come to light? A. Some problems were noticed in a study Merck did in 1999 and 2000, and the FDA required a warning about the risks to be included in the drug's label after that. Isolated reports of problems were reported to the FDA since then, but that evidence was not as good or as strong as what just came from the Merck study. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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