Uses and side effects of Viox or Rofecoxib

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Viox or Rofecoxib

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Viox or Rofecoxib is used to relieve the pain and inflammation caused by osteoarthritis. It is also used to relieve minor pain, headache, and menstrual pain and discomfort. Rofecoxib works by reducing substances (COX II Inhibitors) that cause inflammation, pain, and fever in the body.

Precautions before taking Viox or Rofecoxib

tell your doctor and pharmacist if you are allergic to rofecoxib, aspirin or other medications for pain or arthritis, or any other drugs.
tell your doctor and pharmacist what prescription and nonprescription medications you are taking, especially anticoagulants (''blood thinners'') such as warfarin (Coumadin), aspirin, benazepril (Lotensin), captopril (Capoten), cimetidine (Tagamet), diuretics (''water pills''), enalapril (Vasotec), fosinopril (Monopril), lisinopril (Zestril, Prinivil), lithium (Eskalith, Lithobid), methotrexate, moexipril (Univasc), quinapril (Accupril), ramipril (Altace), rifampin (Rifadin, Rimactane), trandolapril (Mavik), any medications for high blood pressure, and vitamins.
tell your doctor if you have or have ever had liver, heart, or kidney disease; high blood pressure; asthma; or an ulcer or any stomach problems or diseases.
tell your doctor if you are pregnant, plan to become pregnant, or are breast-feeding. If you become pregnant while taking rofecoxib, call your doctor.
if you are having surgery, including dental surgery, tell the doctor or dentist that you are taking rofecoxib.

Side effects of Viox or Rofecoxib

Although side effects from rofecoxib are not common, they can occur. Tell your doctor if any of these symptoms are severe or do not go away:

upset stomach
dizziness
heartburn
vomiting
constipation

If you experience any of the following symptoms, call your doctor immediately:

bloody vomit
bloody diarrhea or black, tarry stools
swelling of the face, hands, feet, ankles, or lower legs
unexplained weight gain
fatigue, unusual tiredness
yellowing of the skin or eyes
right upper abdominal pain
flu-like symptoms
skin rash
itching

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