title: The Vioxx debacle.
authors.forename: Joseph S
authors.initials: JS
authors.lastname: Alpert
mesh_terms: D000894:Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal / Q000009:adverse effects*; D016861:Cyclooxygenase Inhibitors / Q000009:adverse effects*; D017277:Drug Approval; D006801:Humans; D007783:Lactones / Q000009:adverse effects*; D013450:Sulfones / Q000009:adverse effects*; D013927:Thrombosis / Q000139:chemically induced*
chemical_list: D000894:Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal; D016861:Cyclooxygenase Inhibitors; D007783:Lactones; D013450:Sulfones; C116926:rofecoxib