Vioxx (rofecoxib)

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A COX-2 inhibitor that was highly effective for pain but was pulled from the market due to concerns about heart attacks, which both speakers agree was a 'net negative' decision.

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345 ‒ Chronic pain: pathways, treatment, and the path to physical and psychological recovery

345 ‒ Chronic pain: pathways, treatment, and the path to physical and psychological recovery

Peter Attia MD

A COX-2 inhibitor that was highly effective for pain but was pulled from the market due to concerns about heart attacks, which both speakers agree was a 'net negative' decision.