Noun: 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Cox-2 inhibitor (trade name Vioxx) that relieves pain and inflammation without harming the digestive tract; voluntarily withdrawn from the market in 2004
"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