Vioxx, also known as rofecoxib, is a prescription
drug that acts on one form of the cyclooxygenase
(COX) enyme. It belongs to the group of drugs
known a NSAID's or COX-1 and COX-2 inhibitors.
Vioxx is a COX-2 inhibitor and acts to reduce pain
and inflammation. Non-selective NSAID's such as
aspirin and ibuprofen often times can cause peptic
ulcers. Vioxx, by being selective COX-2
inhibitor minimizes the adverse gastrointestinal
effects.
Vioxx was widely prescribed to relieve arthritis
pain and inflammation from its introduction in 1999
until 2004. The drug was voluntarily removed
from the market by the manufacturer, Merck, in 2004
after it was suspected to possibly have contributed to
tens of thousands of deaths due to cardiac failure.
Vioxx COX-2
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