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The FDA has approved the use of Vioxx for children suffering from common forms of juvenile rheumatoid arthritis (pauciarticular, polyarticular). The children need to be over 2 years old and weigh more than 22 pounds. Vioxx has already been approved for use in treatment of severe migraine in adults. The approval was based on a study involving 310 patients.
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About: Vioxx approved for treatment of juvenile rheumatoid arthritis
Date: 7 December 2004
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