a Cox-2 inhibitor (trade name Vioxx) that relieves pain and inflammation without harming the digestive tract; voluntarily withdrawn from the market in 2004
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vioxx::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | rofecoxib |
| Type of | cox-2 inhibitor |
Examples of vioxx
vioxx
Vioxx is the only NSAID demonstrated to have a lower rate of these side effects.
From the sciencedaily.com
Vioxx was pulled from the market in 2004 over evidence linking it to heart attacks.
From the denverpost.com
Vioxx, whose generic name is rofecoxib, went on the market in 1999.
From the washingtonpost.com
Vioxx was summarily yanked from the market and the tort lawyers immediately canceled lunch.
From the time.com
Vioxx was withdrawn from the market in September 2004.
From the sciencedaily.com
Vioxx was withdrawn in Australia in 2004 because it was found to increase the risk of heart attack.
From the smh.com.au
Vioxx and Thalidomide had long testing.
From the infowars.com
Vioxx is the most recent highly publicized example.
From the jsonline.com
Vioxx had the highest heart attack risk, followed by Prexige, then ibuprofen on 1.61 times that for people on a placebo.
From the nzherald.co.nz
- Rofecoxib: a Cox-2 inhibitor (trade name Vioxx) that relieves pain and inflammation without harming the digestive tract; voluntarily withdrawn from the market in 2004
- Rofecoxib is a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) that has now been withdrawn over safety concerns. It was marketed by Merck & Co. to treat osteoarthritis, acute pain conditions, and dysmenorrhoea. ...
- A drug that was being used for pain relief and was being studied for its ability to prevent cancer and to block the growth of new blood vessels to solid tumors. It belongs to the family of drugs called nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs. Vioxx was taken off the market in the U.S. ...
