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What
is Generic Vioxx?
Special Warnings with Vioxx: Serious
problems from stomach ulcers, such as bleeding, are well-known complications
in people treated with NSAIDs. Similar problems have occurred in people
treated with Vioxx, although very rarely. The likelihood of stomach
problems increases the longer you take drugs like Vioxx. However, even
short-term treatment is not without risk. These problems can happen
without any warning, but in some people may cause symptoms such as gnawing
or burning stomach pain, black or tarry stools, or vomiting. If this
happens, stop taking Vioxx and call your health care provider right
away.
Check with your health care
provider. Vioxx may not be right for you, if you:
· have had ulcers or stomach bleeding
· have had asthma, hives, or allergic-type reactions after taking
aspirin or other NSAIDs
· have severe kidney problems
· have severe liver problems
· are pregnant
General Precautions
with Vioxx:
Do not stop taking any medications
that you have been prescribed without first talking to your doctor.
Serious problems such as
liver damage have occurred in people treated with NSAIDs. Some of the
warning signs of liver damage can be nausea, vomiting, fatigue, loss
of appetite, itching, yellow coloring of skin or eyes, "flu-like"
symptoms and dark urine. If you experience any of these symptoms, call
your health care provider right away.
Vioxx can cause your body
to retain fluid and swell. Your health care provider will decide if
Vioxx is right for you, if you:
· retain fluids
· have high blood pressure
· have heart failure
If you have asthma, you
may have aspirin-sensitive asthma. If an aspirin-sensitive asthmatic
takes aspirin it can cause severe narrowing of the airway (bronchospasm),
and even death. Since this type of reaction to aspirin and other NSAIDs
have occurred in aspirin-sensitive patients, Vioxx should not be given
to aspirin-sensitive patients.
The safety and effectiveness
of Vioxx in patients below the age of 18 years has not been determined.
What should I tell
my doctor or health care provider?
Tell your health care provider
if you are trying to become pregnant, are already pregnant, or are breast-feeding.
Because certain other medications can interact with Vioxx, review all
medications that you are taking with your health care provider, including
those that you take without a prescription.
Your health care provider
may have to adjust your dose or monitor you more closely if you take:
· certain blood pressure medications called ACE-inhibitors
· furosemide
· lithium
· methotrexate
· rifampin
· warfarin
· aspirin
Avoid taking Vioxx with
antacids that contain calcium carbonate and magnesium/aluminum combination
products, because they may reduce the amount of Vioxx your body absorbs.
What are some possible
side effects of Vioxx?
(This is NOT a complete list of side effects reported with Vioxx. Your
health care provider can discuss with you a more complete list of side
effects.)
Serious but rare side effects
that have been reported in patients taking Vioxx and/or related medicines
have included:
Serious stomach problems, such as stomach and intestinal bleeding, can
occur with or without warning symptoms. These problems, if severe, could
lead to hospitalization or death. Although this happens rarely, you
should watch for signs that you may have this serious side effect and
tell your doctor right away.
Serious allergic reactions including swelling of face, lips, tongue,
and/or throat which may cause difficulty breathing or swallowing occur
rarely but may require treatment right away.
Serious kidney problems
occur rarely, including acute kidney failure and worsening of chronic
kidney failure.
Severe liver problems occur rarely in patients taking NSAIDs. Tell your
doctor if you develop symptoms of liver problems. These include nausea,
tiredness, itching, tenderness in the right upper abdomen, and flu-like
symptoms.
In addition, the following side effects have been reported: hallucinations,
unusual headache with stiff neck (aseptic meningitis).
More common, but less serious
side effects reported with VIOXX have included the following:
· Upper and/or lower respiratory infection and/or inflammation
· Headache
· Dizziness
· Diarrhea
· Nausea and/or vomiting
· Heartburn, stomach pain and upset
· Swelling of the legs and/or feet
· High blood pressure
· Back pain
· Tiredness
· Urinary tract infection.
These side effects were
reported in at least 2% of osteoarthritis patients receiving daily doses
of VIOXX 12.5 mg to 25 mg in clinical studies.
The side effects described
above do not include all of the side effects reported with VIOXX. Do
not rely on this document alone for information about side effects.
Your doctor or pharmacist can discuss with you a more complete list
of side effects. Any time you have a medical problem you think may be
related to VIOXX, talk to your doctor.
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