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ekianjo
1801 days ago
Many deaths linked to Vioxx could have been avoided if the FDA had done its job. Incompetence seems to be a feature of federal agencies.
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tw04
1801 days ago
What job is that? Long term studies showed it’s no more risky than ibuprofen for long term use. I’m not sure there’s a pain killer we’ll ever have that isn’t bad for you when taken in high dosage for years at a time.
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rofecoxib
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https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rofecoxib