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Science 306 (5695): 384-385

Copyright © 2004 by the American Association for the Advancement of Science

DRUG SAFETY:
Withdrawal of Vioxx Casts a Shadow Over COX-2 Inhibitors

Jennifer Couzin

Will other COX-2 inhibitors suffer a fate similar to that of Vioxx, which was recently found to increase the risk of heart attacks and stroke?

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