Vioxx (VY-ox) at Medical Drugs Glossary

What is Vioxx (VY-ox)? 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 was taken

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