Vioxx Class Action Settlement

Consumers that purchased Vioxx and had to pay some out-of-pocket expenses prior to 10/1/2004 (i.e. you are not eligible if you insurance company paid the entire cost). The settlement exclude some participants in previous settlements, and some participants in state cases.

The settlement will provide up to $50 (if you only have a prescription), or out-of-pocket expense (if you have receipts, EOBs, or pharmacy records). You can also claim up to $75 for treatment for medical expenses associated with post-withdrawl medical consultations associated with using Vioxx.

Required. The settlement requires proof of purchase (receipt, EOB, pharmacy records, or prescription).

The requirement of receipts for purchases that were all before 2004 is ridiculous. This will ensure that claims can only be made by obsessive receipt hoarders. We have never seen such a silly proof of purchase requirement and would encourage those that are equally annoyed to write to the court to express their extreme displeasure and ask for this requirement to be removed.

It is alleged that Vioxx was falsely marketed by Merck as being better than other drugs such as ibuprofen when these benefits were not established. It is also alleged that the labeling of Vioxx did not comply with FDA regulations.