Banned Non-steroidal
Painkillers - Rofecoxib, Valdecoxib
Rofecoxib and
valdecoxib were second generation non-steroidal painkillers. They claimed to
provide pain relief without causing stomach ulcers unlike conventional
painkillers like aspirin, ibuprofen and indomethacin. However, their use was
eclipsed with a higher incidence of heart attack and stroke in patients taking
the drugs and therefore, they were banned.
Patients taking
valdecoxib were also at a higher risk for serious skin reactions. These adverse
effects did not support the use of these drugs for pain relief when safer drugs
are available.
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