vioxx

[US]/vɪɒks/
[UK]/vɪɑːks/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n.A brand name for rofecoxib, a COX-2 inhibitor used to treat pain and inflammation in osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis.
Word Forms
Pluralvioxxes

Phrases & Collocations

vioxx scandal

vioxx recall

vioxx lawsuit

vioxx settlement

vioxx risks

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vioxx study

vioxx drug

Example Sentences

doctors prescribed vioxx for arthritis pain relief before its withdrawal.

the vioxx controversy sparked debates about drug safety regulations.

many vioxx users experienced unexpected cardiovascular complications.

merck voluntarily withdrew vioxx from the global market in 2004.

lawsuits against vioxx manufacturers resulted in massive settlements.

clinical trials revealed increased heart attack risks among vioxx patients.

the vioxx recall became one of the largest pharmaceutical withdrawals in history.

patients were advised to stop taking vioxx immediately after safety alerts.

the vioxx scandal damaged public trust in pharmaceutical companies.

researchers published alarming data linking vioxx to stroke risks.

insurance companies refused coverage for vioxx prescriptions post-recall.

the vioxx case prompted stricter fda oversight of cox-2 inhibitors.

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