1 Platelets are also called thrombocytes. 2  Red blood cells carry oxygen. 3  Of the 3 types of blood cells, red blood cells are the most plentiful. 4  In fact, a healthy adult has about 35 trillion of them. 5  The body creates these cells at a rate of about 2.4 million a second, and they each have a life span of about 120 days.
Vioxx is a COX-2 selective nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID). Vioxx is also related to the nonselective NSAIDs, such as ibuprofen and naproxen. Vioxx is a prescription medicine used to relieve signs and symptoms of arthritis, acute pain in adults, and painful menstrual cycles.
Before taking Vioxx, tell your doctor if you. 1  smoke; 2  drink alcohol; 3  have ever had an ulcer or bleeding in your stomach; 4  have liver disease; 5  have kidney disease; 6  have asthma; 7  have congestive heart failure; 8  have fluid retention; 9  have heart disease; 10  have high blood pressure;