Rofecoxib
/ˌɹoʊ.fəˈkɑk.sɪb/ noun
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Definitions
Noun
- 1 A 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of osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis, to manage acute pain in adults, and to treat primary dysmenorrhea but withdrawn from sale by the manufacturer because of its link to cardiovascular events (as heart attack and stroke). uncountable
- 2 a Cox-2 inhibitor (trade name Vioxx) that relieves pain and inflammation without harming the digestive tract; voluntarily withdrawn from the market in 2004 wordnet
Synonyms
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From rofe- (of unknown origin) + -coxib (“selective cyclo-oxygenase inhibitor”).