Vioxx
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- noun
- /ˈvaɪɒks/
- Specialized
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Vioxx
- Many of the 41 deaths in the Vioxx group were dismissed as "bizarre" and therefore unrelated to Vioxx.
- Vioxx painkiller
- Vioxx for arthritis
- Vioxx was withdrawn
Examples
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Imagine what would happen if the Vioxx recall occurred today rather than in 2004!
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As I mentioned, Vioxx was approved faster than usual.
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If you have not already stopped taking Vioxx, please do so immediately.
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So actually, on the face of it, it sounds pretty bad for Vioxx.
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It's most obvious when new safety data becomes available, such as with Vioxx.
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Let's go back to the time in 1999 when Vioxx was FDA approved.
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The compound works in much the same way as the well-known drugs Vioxx, Celebrex, and Bextra, but it is hoped without their side effects.
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Vioxx, Celebrex, and Bextra, for example, are COX-only inhibitors.
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An example of an aggregate settlement achieved via contract is the Vioxx litigation, resolved pursuant to an agreement between defendant Merck and plaintiffs' counsel.
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Doctors prescribed Vioxx to relieve pain and inflammation in patients before it was withdrawn for safety concerns.
Synonyms
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A medicine that reduces pain and swelling in arthritis with less stomach upset
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A brand name for a medicine that reduces pain and swelling with less stomach upset than some painkillers
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A medicine for pain and swelling that was sold as Vioxx and later removed from sale for safety reasons
A medicine that reduces pain and swelling, later taken off the market
A medicine that reduces pain and swelling in joints, often for arthritis
A brand name for a medicine used to reduce pain and swelling
A medicine that reduces pain and swelling
A medicine that reduces pain and swelling in arthritis and other conditions that cause swelling
A drug formerly used to treat arthritis by reducing joint swelling and pain
Surface Forms
Etymology
Vioxx is a modern brand name likely made by joining Vio (a short, catchy start) with COX, the name of a body enzyme linked to pain and swelling. So, a helpful way to remember Vioxx is to think of a medicine that targets COX to reduce 'pain' and 'inflammation'.