Rofecoxib

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cyclooxygenase inhibitor

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  • It has the following chemical structure: Rofecoxib is a white to off-white to light yellow powder.
  • Rofecoxib is often referred to as a 'COX II inhibitor' and is one of the new non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) prescribed to decrease pain and inflammation.
  • " DRUG CLASS AND MECHANISM: Rofecoxib is a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) that is used to treat pain, particularly the pain of osteoarthritis and menstrual cramps.
  • Rofecoxib is a selective cyclooxygenase-2 (COX-2) inhibitor that was licensed in the UK and the US for acute pain treatment and is associated with fewer gastrointestinal adverse events than conventional NSAIDs.
  • Celecoxib, Rofecoxib Associated With Risk of Cardiovascular EventsKey Words Colorectal cancer, adenoma, polyp, COX-2 inhibitors, cardiovascular disease, celecoxib (Celebrex), rofecoxib (Vioxx).
  • 1000 VIOXX (rofecoxib) Information Center The information set forth in the documents posted on this page was factually accurate on the date it was issued.
  • 1 ROFECOXIB (Vioxx ) M Summary Rofecoxib is a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) which inhibits the enzyme COX-2.

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