Rofecoxib
Vioxx (rofecoxib) is a small molecule pharmaceutical. Rofecoxib was first approved as Vioxx on 1999-05-20. It is used to treat dysmenorrhea and osteoarthritis in the USA. The pharmaceutical is active against prostaglandin G/H synthase 2.
Trade Name | Vioxx |
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Common Name | Rofecoxib |
Indication | dysmenorrhea, osteoarthritis |
Drug Class | Cyclooxygenase-2 inhibitors |