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Vioxx vs. Celebrex. One remains, the other is gone. Why?

Asked by john65pennington (29258points) November 26th, 2010

I have taken Vioxx and Celebrex for arthritis, resulting from past surgeries. Both worked equally well for me. I understand that both medications contain the same ingredients. I also understand that there has been a heart-related death associated with Vioxx and it is no longer available. Question: If both medications do contain the same ingredients, then why was Vioxx taken off the market and Celebrex still remains?

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