Ask Dr. Francis. I am taking a medication called rofecoxib for knee arthritis, and it works well. But I've heard reports that this type of medication may be dangerous for people with heart disease. Should I be worried?

Authors	Gary S Francis
Journal	Heart advisor (Heart Advis) Vol. 5 Issue 7 Pg. 8 (Jul 2002) ISSN: 1523-9004 [Print] United States
PMID	12173594 (Publication Type: Journal Article)
Chemical References	Cyclooxygenase Inhibitors
Topics	Arthritis (drug therapy) Blood Pressure (drug effects) Cyclooxygenase Inhibitors (adverse effects) Humans Myocardial Infarction (chemically induced)

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