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vioxx

/ˈvaɪ.ɒks/

Tradução: Nome próprio que designa a marca comercial do medicamento rofecoxibe, um anti-inflamatório inibidor da COX-2 usado para aliviar dor e inflamação com menor risco de lesão gastrointestinal, mas retirado voluntariamente do mercado em 2004 por aumentar o risco cardiovascular.

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noun

/ˈvaɪ.ɒks/C1formalmedical
  • ptNome próprio que designa a marca comercial do medicamento rofecoxibe, um anti-inflamatório inibidor da COX-2 usado para aliviar dor e inflamação com menor risco de lesão gastrointestinal, mas retirado voluntariamente do mercado em 2004 por aumentar o risco cardiovascular.

A proper noun referring to a brand name for a Cox-2 inhibitor medication that was used to relieve pain and inflammation without harming the digestive tract, but was voluntarily withdrawn from the market in 2004.

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  1. Prescription painkillerC1formalmedical

    A brand name for a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) used to relieve pain and inflammation, particularly for arthritis, that was voluntarily withdrawn from the market in 2004 due to safety concerns.

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    • Vioxx was prescribed to many patients for chronic pain relief.
    • The manufacturer voluntarily withdrew Vioxx from the market in 2004.
    • Studies linked Vioxx to an increased risk of heart attack and stroke.

    Sinônimosrofecoxib