Association between biologic therapies for chronic plaque psoriasis and cardiovascular events: a meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials
Ryan C, Leonardi CL, Krueger JG et al.
JAMA 2011;306:864–71.
Rofecoxib, a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug, is a prime example of a drug that continued to be prescribed for a considerable length of time – in this case to >80 million patients – despite warnings from preliminary data showing increased cardiovascular (CV) risks associated with the drug. A randomized controlled trial of 2586 patients ultimately demonstrated an excess of thrombotic events with rofecoxib relative to placebo, and the drug was withdrawn.
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