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Noun: rofecoxib
  1. A Cox-2 inhibitor (trade name Vioxx) that relieves pain and inflammation without harming the digestive tract; voluntarily withdrawn from the market in 2004
    "Patients who had been taking rofecoxib were advised to consult their doctors for alternative pain relief options";
    - Vioxx

Type of: Cox-2 inhibitor

Encyclopedia: Rofecoxib