INFO - On getting a refund from Merck for unused Vioxx

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Instructions for patients on how to receive refund for unused VIOXX

Merck will reimburse patients for unused VIOXX® (rofecoxib).

Merck is offering patients a full refund for the amount they paid

out-of-pocket for VIOXX prescriptions that remained unused as of

September 30, 2004.

Patients seeking a refund for unused VIOXX should contact the National

Notification Center (NNC) at 1-800-805-9542. Patients who call that

number will receive a patient return kit directly from NNC which may be

returned via UPS (United Parcel Service). The return kit includes a

shipping container and a prepaid UPS shipping label, with complete

instructions. Completed return kits can be placed into a UPS drop or

delivered to a UPS drop-off location, or the patient can arrange for

pick-up by calling UPS at 1-800-PICK-UPS. We are experiencing a very

high rate of patient requests for refund and continue to process patient

returns as quickly as possible. It may take up to 12 weeks from the time

that NNC receives your refund request in order for you to receive your

refund. We appreciate your interest and continued patience.

http://www.vioxx.com/rofecoxib/vioxx/consumer/patient_refund_information.jsp

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