Preferred Name | rofecoxib | |
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Rofecoxib product |
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A drug that was being used for pain relief and was being studied for its ability to prevent cancer and to prevent the growth of new blood vessels that tumors need to grow. It is a type of nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug and a type of antiangiogenesis agent. Vioxx was taken off the market in the U.S. because of safety concerns. (source : NCI) |
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http://doe-generated-ontology.com/OntoAD#C0762662 |
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Rofecoxib product |
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definition |
A drug that was being used for pain relief and was being studied for its ability to prevent cancer and to prevent the growth of new blood vessels that tumors need to grow. It is a type of nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug and a type of antiangiogenesis agent. Vioxx was taken off the market in the U.S. because of safety concerns. (source : NCI) |
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Rofecoxib |
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OntoAD:C0762662 |
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rofecoxib |
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