rofecoxib

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Noun

1. {{lb|en|pharmaceutical drug}} A {{w|COX-2 inhibitor}} C₁₇H₁₄O₄S (trademark '''[[Vioxx]]''') used to relieve the signs and symptoms of [[osteoarthritis]] and [[rheumatoid arthritis]], to manage acute [[pain]] in adults, and to treat [[primary]] [[dysmenorrhea]] but withdrawn from sale by the manufacturer because of its link to [[cardiovascular]] events (as [[heart attack]] and [[stroke]]).

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