Vioxx
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VIOXX — VI OXX (v[imac] [o^]ks), prop. n. [Trade name, used by Merck & Co.] (Chem. & Med.) A trade name for {rofecoxib}. [Trade name] [PJC] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Vioxx — Strukturformel Allgemeines Freiname Rofecoxib Ander … Deutsch Wikipedia
Vioxx — Rofécoxib Rofécoxib Général No CAS … Wikipédia en Français
Vioxx — rofecoxib ofecoxib (Chem. & Med.) A chemical substance ({C17H14O4S}, molecular weight 314.36) used in medicine as an analgesic to alleviate pain and inflammation; it is a synthetic compound, and is marketed by Merck & Co. under the trade name… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
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… … English dictionary of cancer terms
Vioxx — noun a Cox 2 inhibitor (trade name Vioxx) that relieves pain and inflammation without harming the digestive tract; voluntarily withdrawn from the market in 2004 • Syn: ↑rofecoxib • Usage Domain: ↑trade name • Hypernyms: ↑Cox 2 inhibitor … Useful english dictionary
Rofecoxib — Systematic (IUPAC) name 4 (4 methylsulfonylphenyl) 3 phenyl 5H furan 2 one Clinical data Pregnancy cat. C ( … Wikipedia
COX-2 inhibitor — COX 2 selective inhibitor is a form of non steroidal anti inflammatory drug (NSAID) that directly targets COX 2, an enzyme responsible for inflammation and pain. Targeting selectivity for COX 2 reduces the risk of peptic ulceration, and is the… … Wikipedia
Rofecoxib — Nombre (IUPAC) sistemático 4 (4 metilsulfonilfenil) 3 fenil 5H furan 2 ona Identificadores … Wikipedia Español
Merck & Co. — Merck Co., Inc. (Merck Sharp Dohme (MSD) outside the United States and Canada) Type Public Traded as NYSE: … Wikipedia
