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Vioxx ®Side Effects & Warnings
Vioxx Warning: From the Public Citizen's Statement on Vioxx
Withdrawal
Vioxx® is used to reduce pain and inflammation such as that associated with arthritis. It is a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) which is available as both a tablet and a liquid. It was approved by the Food and Drug Administration for human use in 1999, for the treatment of osteoarthritis, primary dysmenorrhea, and acute pain management in adults.
One of the initial reasons for the popularity of Vioxx is the manufacturer had claimed minor side effects as compared to other pain medications. Even though side effects had been considered to be minor by the manufacturer, Vioxx is now being blamed for causing blood clots, hearts attacks, and strokes. Additionally, use is cautioned under many circumstances including for people hyper-sensitive Vioxx component ingredients and those with severe allergies to aspirin and other NSAIDs.
Commonly, arthritis-related pain and other similar aches have often been treated with NSAIDs. The reasons for the popularity is the effectiveness of this particular family of pharmaceutical. However, the effectiveness is balanced with some risk. Annually, over 10,000 deaths result from the use of NSAIDs in the United States. This is thought to be approximately one-tenth of the number of injuries requiring hospitalization. Of this number, gastrointestinal injuries are often the most severe. These injuries are caused by because NSAIDs block enzyme production which encourages gastrointestinal side effects such as ulcers. However, as noted above, other potential injuries include blood clots, hearts attacks, and strokes.
Other Vioxx Warnings about injury & Vioxx side effects include:
- Flu-like symptoms
- Stomach injury - stomach and intestinal bleeding
- Serious allergic reactions - swelling of face, lips, tongue, and throat
- Serious kidney problems (rare) - acute (and exacerbation of chronic) kidney failure
- Liver problems (rare) - nausea, tiredness, itching, tenderness
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Vioxx Warnings & Vioxx Side Effects Links |
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Vioxx Warnings by Merck and Company, Inc.
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The manufacturer of Vioxx, Merck & Company, Inc. |
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Vioxx Warnings & Information from Merck
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Vioxx information from Merck Pharmaceuticals |
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Vioxx Warnings & Information from the FDA
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General Vioxx Information from the FDA. |
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FDA Warnings on Vioxx/Celebrex |
Vioxx Warnings & Information about the competing products from the FDA . |
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InteliHealth |
Searchable directory from InteliHealth, an Aetna Company. |
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InteliHealth - Vioxx
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Information about Vioxx from InteliHealth |
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