good news and bad news about Vioxx
May 2002
The good news and bad news about Vioxx is creating questions.
Rheumatoid arthritis. Vioxx (rofecoxib) is now approved for symptoms of rheumatoid arthritis in adults...25 mg once a day.
GI safety. The FDA now allows Merck to say that Vioxx reduces the risk of GI bleeding and perforations compared to naproxen.
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