iv)Rofecoxib is a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug that has now been withdrawn over safety concerns. It is marketed by Merck & Co. to treat osteoarthritis, acute pain
iv)Lawsuits Start for Merck After Vioxx Withdrawal, An Oklahoma lawsuit filed Thursday charging that Merck & Co. (MRK) misled patients about the safety of its arthritis drug may
iv)Availability of COX-2 Inhibitors After the Vioxx Withdrawal. When Vioxx is withdrawn from the worldwide market in 2004, patients had no choice but to stop taking the medication.