http://www.fda.gov/cder/drug/infopage/vioxx/vioxxQA.htm
Center for Drug Evaluation and Research, U.S. Food and Drug Administration
Vioxx has been voluntarily recalled from the worldwide market. Vioxx is a COX-2 selective nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID). Vioxx is also related to the nonselective NSAIDs , such as ibuprofen and naproxen, and used to relieve signs and symptoms of arthritis, acute pain in adults, and painful menstrual cycles. Questions about Vioxx and the recall are answered here.