What other drugs can people take in place of Vioxx?
Two other cox-2 inhibitors are sold in the United States – Celebrex and Bextra. Other NSAIDs available by prescription include sulindac, sold as Clinoril, and ketoprofen, sold as Orudis and Oruvail. Non-prescription NSAIDS include aspirin, ibuprofen (Advil), acetaminophen (Tylenol) and naproxen (Aleve). Please read our article on Vioxx alternatives for more choices.