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Vioxx

Vioxx



USES: This medication is a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) which relieves pain and swelling (inflammation). It is used to treat arthritis, menstrual pain or other acute pain. This drug may also be used to treat fever.


 
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Avg Consumer Rating 1.8 out of 5
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Vioxx

Uses
This medication is a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) which relieves pain and swelling (inflammation). It is used to treat arthritis, menstrual pain or other acute pain. This drug may also be used to treat fever.
Notes
  • Do not share this medication with others.
  • Laboratory or medical tests may be performed to monitor your progress.

Storage
  • Store at room temperature (77 degrees F or 25 degrees C) away from light and moisture.


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Merck Agrees To 4.85B Vioxx
Merck Agrees To 4.85B Vioxx
Despite VIOXX’s treatment of a wide
Despite VIOXX’s treatment of a wide


How To Use
  • HOW TO USE THIS MEDICATION: Take this drug by mouth, generally once daily as directed.
  • To decrease the chance of stomach upset, this drug is best taken with food.
  • Dosage is based on your medical condition and response to therapy.

Side Effects
  • Stomach upset or tiredness may occur.
  • If these effects persist or worsen, notify your doctor promptly.
  • Unlikely but report promptly black or bloody stools, stomach pain, severe headache or a change in the amount of urine.
  • Very unlikely but report promptly dark urine or yellowing eyes or skin.
  • In the unlikely event you have an allergic reaction to this drug, seek immediate medical attention.
  • Symptoms of an allergic reaction include rash, itching, swelling, dizziness or trouble breathing.
  • If you notice other effects not listed above, contact your doctor or pharmacist.

Precautions
  • Tell your doctor your medical history, including any allergies (especially to aspirin/other NSAIDs); liver, kidney, or heart disease; stomach/intestinal ulcers or bleeding; history of smoking, alcoholism, asthma, high blood pressure; growths in the nose (e.g., nasal polyps); serious infections, swelling (edema), blood disorders (anemia) or poorly controlled diabetes.
  • This medicine may cause stomach bleeding.
  • Daily use of alcohol, especially when combined with this medicine, may increase your risk for stomach bleeding.
  • Check with your doctor or pharmacist for more information.
  • Caution is advised when this drug is used in the elderly, as this group may be more sensitive to drug side effects.
  • This medication should be used only when clearly needed during the first six months of pregnancy.
  • It should not be used during the last three months of pregnancy.
  • Discuss the risks and benefits with your doctor.
  • It is not known whether this drug is excreted into breast milk.
  • Because of the potential risk to the infant, breast-feeding while using this drug is not recommended.
  • Consult your doctor before breast-feeding.

Missed Dose
  • If you miss a dose, use it as soon as you remember.
  • If it is near the time of the next dose, skip the missed dose and resume your usual dosing schedule.
  • Do not double the dose to catch up.

Drug Interactions
  • Tell your doctor of all prescription and nonprescription medication you may use, especially medicines for high blood pressure (e.g., ACE Inhibitors such as lisinopril); "water pills" (diuretics such as furosemide or thiazides); other NSAIDs or aspirin (e.g., ibuprofen); lithium, methotrexate; corticosteroids (e.g., prednisone); rifamycins (e.g., rifampin) or "blood thinners" (e.g., warfarin).
  • Check all nonprescription medicine labels carefully, since many contain pain relievers/fever reducers (NSAIDs/aspirin) which are similar to this drug.
  • Aspirin as prescribed by your doctor for reasons such as heart attack or stroke prevention (i.e., non- arthritis doses) should be continued.
  • Consult your pharmacist.
  • Do not start or stop any medicine without doctor or pharmacist approval.
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User Medicine Opinions for Vioxx
Overall: 1 out of 5
Low adverse Reactions 3 out of 5
Healing Power: 4 out of 5
No dependency problems: 4 out of 5
Cost-Benefit: 5 out of 5
Sex: F
Age: 37
Time Taken: 1 days

Reason: back problems amongest others Date: 4 September 2006
Side Effects
I ended up in the hospital after 24 hours of taking the first dose. I was having problems breathing plus it looked like I had the measls (sp) from head to bottom of feet. I was covered in bright red dots. they itched but not very much. I spent 5 days in hospital hooked to IVs and oxygen.

Additional Thoughts


Overall: 5 out of 5
Low adverse Reactions 3 out of 5
Healing Power: 4 out of 5
No dependency problems: 4 out of 5
Cost-Benefit: 4 out of 5
Sex: F
Age: 38
Time Taken: 5 years

Reason: Rheumatoid Arthritis Date: 23 February 2007
Side Effects
None

Additional Thoughts
Too bad it had to be pulled. Hoepfully newer, safer Cox-2 inhibitors (available in Europe) will be approved in the US soon.

Overall: 1 out of 5
Low adverse Reactions 4 out of 5
Healing Power: 4 out of 5
No dependency problems: 5 out of 5
Cost-Benefit: 5 out of 5
Sex: F
Age: 40
Time Taken: 6 months

Reason: Off label use for carpal tunnel pai Date: 5 April 2007
Side Effects
I experienced vertigo, diarrhea, abdominal pain, respiratory problems and memory loss. I still have memory loss and have gaps in my thinking process where I can't even think of common words I am trying to say, even to this day.

Additional Thoughts
I had quit taking Vioxx long before the recall because it was the only new med introduced into my regimen at the time the symptoms started. I was told that if I continued to take it, I would be let go from my job because of inability to perform simple tasks.

Overall: 1 out of 5
Low adverse Reactions 4 out of 5
Healing Power: 5 out of 5
No dependency problems: 5 out of 5
Cost-Benefit: 4 out of 5
Sex: F
Age: 45
Time Taken: 16 months

Reason: Severe Cramping Date: 12 June 2007
Side Effects
High Blood Pressure, Sinusintis, irregular Heartbeat

Additional Thoughts
This drug eased the discomfort but if I had known the side effects I would of turned it down. I'm still taking meds for HBP, no history of side effects prior to taking Vioxx. I had a Nurse Practitioner state that once I stopped taking Vioxx the HBP would go away, that's a statement I read on Merck's report. beware, all the cards are not in on VIOXX. Next time you get a prescription for a drug, read the side effects I recently had a Doctor prescribe celebrex to me, 2 reasons I didn't take them, I read about the side effects and the commercials they were showing, in which I'm considered a hight risk for a heart attack if I have HBP. What the dickens was he thinking or is he like some others, pushing drugs to patients for a discount or whatever discounts they get.

Overall: 1 out of 5
Low adverse Reactions 4 out of 5
Healing Power: 5 out of 5
No dependency problems: 5 out of 5
Cost-Benefit: 4 out of 5
Sex: M
Age: 56
Time Taken: 2 years

Reason: back pain Date: 28 June 2007
Side Effects
heart attack hardening of the arteries and nerve damage in my feet

Additional Thoughts
everybody that works for the fda that oked this drug should be put in jail

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