Rofecoxib
Definition & Meaning
Pronunciation /ˌɹoʊ.fəˈkɑk.sɪb/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Rofecoxib is a noun meaning (pharmacology) 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of osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis, to manage acute pain in adults, and to treat primary dysmenorrhea but withdrawn from sale by the manufacturer because of its link to cardiovascular events (as heart attack and stroke).
Meaning
(pharmacology) 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of osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis, to manage acute pain in adults, and to treat primary dysmenorrhea but withdrawn from sale by the manufacturer because of its link to cardiovascular events (as heart attack and stroke).
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include firocoxib, celecoxib, valdecoxib, deracoxib, coxib, mavacoxib.
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