the V is the symbol of the manufacturer, it's most likely the same generic pharmaceutical company that makes soma. The only Valium you'll see with a V one it are the name Brands with the punch hole, and you have to get those from mexico or canada, But chef is right, it is salsalate much like vioxx or any other nsaid, I was on it for a while before I switched to vioxx and now bextra, it's still a prescription drug though, how did he get it?