| Vioxx |
rofecoxib: a Cox-2 inhibitor (trade name Vioxx) that relieves pain without harming the digestive tract; voluntarily withdrawn from the market in 2004
출처: wordnet.princeton.edu/perl/webwn
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| Vioxx |
A drug that was being used for pain relief and was being studied for its ability to prevent cancer and to block the growth of new blood vessels to solid tumors. It belongs to the family of drugs called nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs. Vioxx was taken off the market in the US because of safety concerns. Also called rofecoxib.
출처: www.stjude.org/glossary
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