vioxx
/ˈvaɪɒks/
noun
- A brand name for the drug rofecoxib, a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) formerly used to treat arthritis and pain, later withdrawn due to safety concerns.
- The recall of Vioxx in 2004 led to major changes in drug safety regulations.
- Vioxx was widely prescribed for arthritis pain before it was taken off the market.
- Many patients who took Vioxx later switched to other pain relievers.