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This is an index of reports of adverse events (side effects, adverse reactions, etc.) related to Vioxx (Rofecoxib). Click on the relevant link below to view a selection of reports according to the event's seriousness level and/or the nature of the side effect / adverse reaction. Or scroll down to view a sample of recent reports further on this page.
Our database includes reports from Jan 2007 to Dec 2007. The information is not vetted and should not be cosidered as verified clinical evidence.
All cases (935)
Cases resulting in a serious event (930)
Cases resulting in death (197)
Cases resulting in life threatening events (8)
Cases resulting in hospitalization (666)
Cases resulting in disability (44)
Cases resulting in other serious reactions (861)
Below is a sample of reports where side effects / adverse reactions may be related to Vioxx (Rofecoxib). For a complete list and/or a specific selection of reports, please use the links in the index above.
Adverse event in 35 year old male receiving Vioxx (Rofecoxib)
Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from United States on 2007-10-31
Patient: 35 year old male, weighing 97.5 kg (214.6 pounds)
Adverse reactions / side effects: Cardiac Valve Disease, Surgery, Pain, Headache, Discomfort
Suspect drug(s):
Vioxx (Rofecoxib)
Adverse event in female receiving Vioxx (Rofecoxib)
Reported by a lawyer from United States on 2007-10-31
Patient: female
Adverse reactions / side effects: Anxiety, Mood Swings, Cerebrovascular Accident
Suspect drug(s):
Celebrex
Vioxx
Adverse event in male receiving Vioxx (Rofecoxib)
Reported by a lawyer from Norway on 2007-10-29
Patient: male
Adverse reactions / side effects: Dyspnoea, Angina Pectoris, Encephalopathy, Muscular Weakness, Eye Pain, Tremor, Balance Disorder, Cardiac Failure, Disturbance in Attention, Memory Impairment, Hypertension, Myocardial Infarction
Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization
Suspect drug(s):
Celebra
Administration route: Oral
Start date: 2002-04-01
End date: 2005-05-01
Vioxx
Administration route: Oral
Start date: 2002-10-01
End date: 2004-01-01
Adverse event in female receiving Vioxx (Rofecoxib)
Reported by a lawyer from United States on 2007-10-26
Patient: female, weighing 77.6 kg (170.7 pounds)
Adverse reactions / side effects: Thrombosis, Chest Pain
Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization
Suspect drug(s):
Celebrex
Administration route: Oral
Indication: Pain
Vioxx
Administration route: Oral
Indication: Pain in Extremity
Start date: 2000-01-01
Adverse event in male receiving Vioxx (Rofecoxib)
Reported by a lawyer from United States on 2007-10-26
Patient: male, weighing 93.0 kg (204.6 pounds)
Adverse reactions / side effects: Myocardial Infarction
Adverse event resulted in: death
Suspect drug(s):
Celebrex
Indication: Rheumatoid Arthritis
Start date: 2003-04-11
End date: 2003-11-19
Celebrex
Start date: 2004-09-30
End date: 2004-12-27
Vioxx
Indication: Rheumatoid Arthritis
Start date: 2003-01-17
End date: 2003-04-11
Vioxx
Start date: 2003-11-19
End date: 2004-09-30
Other drugs received by patient: Prevacid; Folic Acid; Lipitor; Methotrexate; Prednisolone; Remicade
Adverse event in male receiving Vioxx (Rofecoxib)
Reported by a lawyer from United States on 2007-10-26
Patient: male, weighing 104.3 kg (229.5 pounds)
Adverse reactions / side effects: Thrombosis, Cerebrovascular Accident
Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization
Suspect drug(s):
Bextra
Administration route: Oral
Indication: Osteoarthritis
Start date: 2004-10-01
End date: 2005-03-01
Vioxx
Indication: Osteoarthritis
Start date: 1999-08-01
End date: 2004-09-15
Other drugs received by patient: Lipitor; Acetylsalicylic Acid SRT; Warfarin Sodium
Adverse event in female receiving Vioxx (Rofecoxib)
Reported by a lawyer from United States on 2007-10-25
Patient: female, weighing 98.9 kg (217.6 pounds)
Adverse reactions / side effects: Acute Coronary Syndrome, Hypertension
Adverse event resulted in: death, hospitalization
Suspect drug(s):
Celebrex
Indication: Pain
Start date: 2001-06-20
End date: 2003-12-29
Vioxx
Start date: 2000-02-01
End date: 2001-06-01
Adverse event in male receiving Vioxx (Rofecoxib)
Reported by a lawyer from United States on 2007-10-25
Patient: male, weighing 83.0 kg (182.6 pounds)
Adverse reactions / side effects: Vertigo, Cerebrovascular Accident, Myocardial Infarction
Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization
Suspect drug(s):
Bextra
Indication: Pain
Celebrex
Indication: Pain
Start date: 2004-09-10
Vioxx
Administration route: Oral
Indication: Pain
Start date: 2002-10-01
End date: 2004-09-30
Adverse event in female receiving Vioxx (Rofecoxib)
Reported by a lawyer from United States on 2007-10-25
Patient: female, weighing 89.4 kg (196.7 pounds)
Adverse reactions / side effects: Cardiovascular Disorder, Cerebrovascular Accident, Myocardial Infarction, Transient Ischaemic Attack
Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization
Suspect drug(s):
Celebrex
Administration route: Oral
Indication: Arthritis
Vioxx
Administration route: Oral
Indication: Arthritis
Start date: 1999-06-01
Other drugs received by patient: Ibuprofen; Avapro; Coreg; Acetylsalicylic Acid SRT
Adverse event in female receiving Vioxx (Rofecoxib)
Reported by a lawyer from United States on 2007-10-25
Patient: female
Adverse reactions / side effects: Cardiogenic Shock, Acute Myocardial Infarction
Adverse event resulted in: death, hospitalization
Suspect drug(s):
Celebrex
Indication: Pain
Start date: 2000-11-16
End date: 2004-07-16
Bextra
Indication: Pain
Start date: 2000-11-16
End date: 2004-07-16
Vioxx
Indication: Pain
Start date: 2000-01-01
End date: 2004-07-16
Adverse event in 65 year old male receiving Vioxx (Rofecoxib)
Reported by a physician from United States on 2007-10-24
Patient: 65 year old male
Adverse reactions / side effects: Diabetes Mellitus, Urticaria, Pericardial Effusion, Abdominal Discomfort, Arthropathy, Dizziness, Depression, Myocardial Infarction, Cough, Cardiac Failure Congestive, Chest Discomfort, Drug Hypersensitivity, Rhinorrhoea, Coronary Artery Disease, Cerebrovascular Accident, Diarrhoea, Cardiovascular Disorder, Hypertension, Psoriatic Arthropathy
Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization
Suspect drug(s):
Glucophage
Vioxx
Prinivil
Codeine
Other drugs received by patient: Paxil; Aspirin; Atenolol; Warfarin Sodium
Adverse event in male receiving Vioxx (Rofecoxib)
Reported by a physician from France on 2007-10-24
Patient: male, weighing 85.0 kg (187.0 pounds)
Adverse reactions / side effects: Behcet's Syndrome, Libido Decreased, Erectile Dysfunction, Idiopathic Thrombocytopenic Purpura
Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization, disablity
Suspect drug(s):
Celebrex
Indication: Tendonitis
Celebrex
Indication: Arthralgia
Celebrex
Indication: Musculoskeletal Pain
Celebrex
Celebrex
Vioxx
Start date: 2004-09-03
Adverse event in 65 year old male receiving Vioxx (Rofecoxib)
Reported by a physician from United States on 2007-10-24
Patient: 65 year old male
Adverse reactions / side effects: Diabetes Mellitus, Urticaria, Pericardial Effusion, Abdominal Discomfort, Arthropathy, Dizziness, Depression, Myocardial Infarction, Cough, Cardiac Failure Congestive, Chest Discomfort, Drug Hypersensitivity, Rhinorrhoea, Coronary Artery Disease, Cerebrovascular Accident, Diarrhoea, Cardiovascular Disorder, Hypertension, Psoriatic Arthropathy
Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization
Suspect drug(s):
Glucophage
Indication: Diabetes Mellitus
Start date: 2002-01-01
Prinivil
Administration route: Oral
Indication: Pain
Vioxx
Dosage: inc. to 50mg/bid
Administration route: Oral
Indication: Pain
Start date: 1999-01-01
End date: 2003-01-01
Vioxx
Dosage: inc. to 50mg/bid
Administration route: Oral
Indication: Arthritis
Start date: 1999-01-01
End date: 2003-01-01
Codeine
Other drugs received by patient: Aspirin; Atenolol; Paxil; Warfarin Sodium
Adverse event in male receiving Vioxx (Rofecoxib)
Reported by a lawyer from United States on 2007-10-23
Patient: male
Adverse reactions / side effects: Stevens-Johnson Syndrome
Suspect drug(s):
Bextra
Indication: Osteoarthritis
Vioxx
Adverse event in female receiving Vioxx (Rofecoxib)
Reported by a health professional (non-physician/pharmacist) from United States on 2007-10-22
Patient: female
Adverse reactions / side effects: Heart Rate Increased, Pain, Cardiac Disorder
Adverse event resulted in: life threatening event, disablity
Suspect drug(s):
Vioxx
Dosage: 2 tablets /once daily frequency
Indication: Cardiac Disorder
Start date: 2002-10-25
Vioxx
Dosage: 2 tablets/once daily frequency
Indication: Back Pain
Start date: 2004-03-26
Adverse event in female receiving Vioxx (Rofecoxib)
Reported by a lawyer from Norway on 2007-10-18
Patient: female, weighing 73.0 kg (160.6 pounds)
Adverse reactions / side effects: Cerebrovascular Disorder, Arrhythmia
Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization
Suspect drug(s):
Celebra
Administration route: Oral
Indication: Pain
Start date: 2001-06-12
End date: 2002-01-01
Vioxx
Dosage: text:12.5 mg unk unku tdd:unk
Administration route: Oral
Indication: Pain
Start date: 2000-08-29
End date: 2002-01-01
Other drugs received by patient: Sotalol HCL; ST. John's Wort; Levothyroxine Sodium; Albyl-E; Tenormin; ALL Other Therapeutic Products; Paracet
Adverse event in 53 year old male receiving Vioxx (Rofecoxib)
Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from United States on 2007-10-17
Patient: 53 year old male
Adverse reactions / side effects: Chest Pain, Cardiovascular Disorder
Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization
Suspect drug(s):
Celebrex
Arthrotec
Vioxx
Adverse event in female receiving Vioxx (Rofecoxib)
Reported by a lawyer from United States on 2007-10-16
Patient: female, weighing 59.0 kg (129.8 pounds)
Adverse reactions / side effects: Cerebrovascular Accident
Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization
Suspect drug(s):
Celebrex
Dosage: daily dose:200mg
Indication: Muscle Spasms
Bextra
Indication: Muscle Spasms
Start date: 2004-11-08
Vioxx
Administration route: Oral
Indication: Arthralgia
Vioxx
Indication: Myalgia
Adverse event in female receiving Vioxx (Rofecoxib)
Reported by a lawyer from United States on 2007-10-16
Patient: female, weighing 60.8 kg (133.8 pounds)
Adverse reactions / side effects: Thrombosis, Intestinal Ischaemia
Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization
Suspect drug(s):
Celebrex
Indication: Back Pain
Start date: 1999-05-10
End date: 2005-01-05
Bextra
Indication: Back Pain
Start date: 2002-07-18
End date: 2003-04-04
Vioxx
Dosage: text:12.5mg and 25mg
Indication: Back Pain
Start date: 2000-01-28
End date: 2004-09-30
Other drugs received by patient: Cyclobenzaprine HCL; Hydrocodone; Ibuprofen; Methylprednisolone; ALL Other Therapeutic Products; Meprobamate; Accupril; Gemfibrozil
Adverse event in female receiving Vioxx (Rofecoxib)
Reported by a lawyer from United States on 2007-10-16
Patient: female, weighing 68.0 kg (149.6 pounds)
Adverse reactions / side effects: Blindness, Cerebrovascular Accident, Myocardial Infarction, Transient Ischaemic Attack
Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization
Suspect drug(s):
Bextra
Indication: Pain
Vioxx
Administration route: Oral
Indication: Arthritis
Other drugs received by patient: Indapamide; Pravachol; Lipitor; Alora; Potassium Chloride
Adverse event in female receiving Vioxx (Rofecoxib)
Reported by a lawyer from United States on 2007-10-16
Patient: female, weighing 86.2 kg (189.6 pounds)
Adverse reactions / side effects: Myocardial Infarction, Acute Coronary Syndrome
Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization
Suspect drug(s):
Celebrex
Administration route: Oral
Vioxx
Administration route: Oral
Indication: Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
Start date: 2002-02-02
End date: 2002-05-06
Vioxx
Indication: Pain
Other drugs received by patient: Flexeril; Acetylsalicylic Acid; Motrin
Adverse event in male receiving Vioxx (Rofecoxib)
Reported by a health professional (non-physician/pharmacist) from Norway on 2007-10-16
Patient: male
Adverse reactions / side effects: Dyspnoea, Heart Rate Increased, Angina Unstable, Coronary Artery Stenosis, Increased Viscosity of Bronchial Secretion, Myocardial Ischaemia, Saliva Altered, Bronchial Hyperreactivity, Hypertension, Cardiac Disorder
Suspect drug(s):
Selo-ZOK
Celebra
Sarotex
Vioxx
Adverse event in male receiving Vioxx (Rofecoxib)
Reported by a lawyer from United States on 2007-10-16
Patient: male, weighing 117.9 kg (259.4 pounds)
Adverse reactions / side effects: Myocardial Infarction
Adverse event resulted in: death, hospitalization
Suspect drug(s):
Celebrex
Indication: Arthritis
Start date: 2001-08-20
End date: 2003-11-01
Bextra
Indication: Arthritis
Start date: 2003-09-22
End date: 2003-10-22
Vioxx
Administration route: Oral
Indication: Osteoarthritis
Start date: 2001-07-23
End date: 2003-08-02
Adverse event in female receiving Vioxx (Rofecoxib)
Reported by a lawyer from United States on 2007-10-16
Patient: female, weighing 95.3 kg (209.7 pounds)
Adverse reactions / side effects: Myocardial Infarction, Cardiovascular Disorder, Cardiac Failure Congestive
Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization
Suspect drug(s):
Celebrex
Administration route: Oral
Indication: Osteoarthritis
Celebrex
Indication: Pain
Vioxx
Administration route: Oral
Indication: Osteoarthritis
Start date: 2000-08-09
Adverse event in female receiving Vioxx (Rofecoxib)
Reported by a lawyer from United States on 2007-10-16
Patient: female, weighing 74.8 kg (164.6 pounds)
Adverse reactions / side effects: Depression, Myocardial Infarction, Cerebrovascular Accident
Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization
Suspect drug(s):
Celebrex
Administration route: Oral
Indication: Pain
Bextra
Administration route: Oral
Indication: Pain
Start date: 2002-12-14
Vioxx
Administration route: Oral
Indication: Arthralgia
Other drugs received by patient: Skelaxin; Ultracet; Hydrocodone Bitartrate + Acetaminophen; Propoxyphene Napsylate W / Acetaminophen; Tylenol W / Codeine; Ultram; Cozaar; Cozaar; Avapro; Avapro; Estradiol; Premarin; Slow-MAG
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