Vytorin Side Effects Injury Lawsuits. On January 14, 2008, the results of a long-awaited study on the effectiveness of Vytorin to reduce artery clogging plaque in patients with high cholesterol were released. The ENHANCE study found that Vytorin, a combination of cholesterol lowering Zetia and the statin Zocor, worked no better to … [Read more...]
Vytorin Side Effects May Result In Clogged Arteries Lawsuits
Vytorin Makers $41.5M Settlement
Vytorin Makers Class Action Settlement. Vytorin is a combination of Zetia and the statin Zocor. It has been under the microscope since the ENHANCE study was released in January 2008. ENHANCE found that the drug was no better than a cheaper, generic statin in preventing clogged arteries, and raised serious questions about the … [Read more...]
Vytorin Named in Lawsuit
Vytorin Named in Another Lawsuit. Disputed (PEBTF) has filed suit against Merck & Co. and Schering-Plough, alleging that the companies charged too much for both Vytorin, and Zetia, another cholesterol drug, which is also a component of Vytorin. Vytorin, a combination of the statin Zocor (simvastatin) and Zetia, has been under … [Read more...]
Vytorin Probe Seeks Information
Vytorin Probe Seeks Information. Lawmakers investigating the cholesterol drug Vytorin have asked Merck and Schering-Plough for more information on the medication's clinical trials. According to Reuters, Rep. Henry Waxman (D-Calif), chairman of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, has written two companies on Thursday seeking … [Read more...]
Vytorin, Zetia Disappoint Again
Vytorin, Zetia Disappoint Vytorin and Zetia, Merck & Co.'s anti-cholesterol medications, are coming under fire again. A new study has found that a much older - and cheaper - drug reduced artery plaque much better in eight months than ezetimibe, the active ingredient in both Vytorin and Zetia. According to USA Today, this … [Read more...]
Experts Divided on Vytorin Cancer Risk
Vytorin Potential Cancer Risk. Vytorin was the subject of a heated debate at the annual meeting of the American Heart Association in New Orleans yesterday. At issue was the controversial drug's potential cancer risk. While some heart experts on a panel discussing the issue tried to ease concerns about Vytorin and cancer, others said … [Read more...]
New Haven to Sue Merck and Schering-Plough
Merck and Schering-Plough Lawsuit. The city of New Haven, Connecticut, is reporting that over $400,000 in tax dollars were spent on Vytorin and Zetia for employees. Now, corporation counsel John Ward is seeking return of that money over ongoing claims that Vitorin “doesn’t work” he said in an interview with The New Haven Independent. … [Read more...]
