# VIOXX
> **NDA021042** · New Drug Application · Sponsor: MERCK · Approved 1999-05-20
## Drug
- **FDA Application Number:** NDA021042
- **Application type:** New Drug Application
- **Brand name:** VIOXX
- **Generic name:** Rofecoxib
- **Active ingredients:** ROFECOXIB
- **Dosage form:** TABLET
- **Route:** ORAL
- **Marketing status:** Discontinued
- **Sponsor:** MERCK
- **First approval:** 1999-05-20
## Source
- [Drugs@FDA application overview](https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/cder/daf/index.cfm?event=overview.process&ApplNo=021042)
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