NSAIDs may cause an increased risk of serious cardiovascular and gastrointestinal adverse events, which can be fatal. This risk may increase with duration of use.
This drug has been withdrawn.
- TRADE NAME: Vioxx (Merck)
- INDICATIONS: Osteoarthritis, acute pain
- CLASS: COX-2 inhibitor, Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory (NSAID)
- HALF-LIFE: 17 hours
- CLINICALLY IMPORTANT, POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS INTERACTIONS WITH:
Anisindione, Anticoagulants, Dicumarol, Lithium, Methotrexate, Tizanidine, Warfarin
- See adverse reactions attributed to class:
CARDIOVASCULAR AND GASTROINTESTINAL RISKS
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Page last updated 10/23/2023
