Combine Celebrex and Vioxx

Drug Interactions and Combined Side Effects of
Celebrex

and Vioxx

Combine Celebrex with Vioxx. To make a decision about taking Celebrex and Vioxx, click here for a Medication Risk Map showing their individual and Combined Risks

Celebrex and Vioxx have 184 combined Side Effects total
76 are Life Threatening
7 Occur Most Frequently

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Uses of Celebrex

Celebrex is also known by the generic name Celecoxib

USES:
This medication is a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID), specifically a COX-2 inhibitor, which relieves pain and swelling (inflammation). It is used to treat arthritis, acute pain, and menstrual pain and discomfort. The pain and swelling relief provided by this medication helps you perform more of your normal daily activities.

This drug works by blocking the enzyme in your body that makes prostaglandins. Decreasing prostaglandins helps to reduce pain and swelling.

Uses of Vioxx

Vioxx is also known by the generic name Rofecoxib

Celebrex and Vioxx Combined Have 76 Life Threatening (Major) Side Effects

Critcal Seriouosness - A Rupture in the Wall of the Stomach or Intestine - Gastrointestinal Perforation is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Vioxx and Celebrex combined

Critcal Seriouosness - Abnormal Heart Rhythm - Conduction Disorder of the Heart is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Vioxx and Celebrex combined

Critcal Seriouosness - Abnormal Liver Function Tests - Abnormal Hepatic Function Tests is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Vioxx and Celebrex combined

Critcal Seriouosness - Abscess is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Vioxx and Celebrex combined

Critcal Seriouosness - Acute Infection of the Nose, Throat or Sinus - Upper Respiratory Infection is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Vioxx and Celebrex combined

Critcal Seriouosness - Acute Pain Following an Operation - Postoperative Acute Pain is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Vioxx and Celebrex combined

Critcal Seriouosness - Anemia is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Vioxx and Celebrex combined

Critcal Seriouosness - Angina is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Vioxx and Celebrex combined

Critcal Seriouosness - Asthma - Bronchial Asthma is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Vioxx and Celebrex combined

Critcal Seriouosness - Atrial Fibrillation is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Vioxx and Celebrex combined

Critcal Seriouosness - Bleeding of the Stomach or Intestines - Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Vioxx and Celebrex combined

Critcal Seriouosness - Blood Clot in a Deep Vein - Deep Venous Thrombosis is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Vioxx and Celebrex combined

Critcal Seriouosness - Bloody Urine - Hematuria is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Vioxx and Celebrex combined

Critcal Seriouosness - Bronchospasm - Bronchospastic Pulmonary Disease is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Vioxx and Celebrex combined

Critcal Seriouosness - Bruise - Bruising is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Vioxx and Celebrex combined

Critcal Seriouosness - Chest Pain is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Vioxx and Celebrex combined

Critcal Seriouosness - Condition in which Stomach Acid is Pushed Into the Esophagus - Gastroesophageal Reflux is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Vioxx and Celebrex combined

Critcal Seriouosness - Depression is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Vioxx and Celebrex combined

Critcal Seriouosness - Difficulty Swallowing - Dysphagia is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Vioxx and Celebrex combined

Critcal Seriouosness - Disease of the Arteries of the Heart - Coronary Artery Disease is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Vioxx and Celebrex combined

Critcal Seriouosness - Disease of the Heart and Blood Vessels - Disease of Cardiovascular System is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Vioxx and Celebrex combined

Critcal Seriouosness - Diverticulitis - Diverticulitis of Gastrointestinal Tract is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Vioxx and Celebrex combined

Critcal Seriouosness - Fast Heartbeat - Tachyarrhythmia is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Vioxx and Celebrex combined

Critcal Seriouosness - Feeling Faint - Fainting is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Vioxx and Celebrex combined

Critcal Seriouosness - Flu-Like Symptoms is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Vioxx and Celebrex combined

Critcal Seriouosness - Fluid Retention in the Legs, Feet, Arms or Hands - Peripheral Edema is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Vioxx and Celebrex combined

Critcal Seriouosness - General Abdominal Tenderness - Generalized Abdominal Tenderness is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Vioxx and Celebrex combined

Critcal Seriouosness - Hair Loss - Alopecia is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Vioxx and Celebrex combined

Critcal Seriouosness - Heart Attack - Myocardial Infarction is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Vioxx and Celebrex combined

Critcal Seriouosness - Heart Throbbing or Pounding - Palpitations is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Vioxx and Celebrex combined

Critcal Seriouosness - Hemorrhage Within the Skull - Intracranial Bleeding is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Vioxx and Celebrex combined

Critcal Seriouosness - Hemorrhage from the Conjunctiva of the Eye - Conjunctival Hemorrhage is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Vioxx and Celebrex combined

Critcal Seriouosness - Hepatitis caused by Drugs - Drug-Induced Hepatitis is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Vioxx and Celebrex combined

Critcal Seriouosness - Hiatal Hernia is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Vioxx and Celebrex combined

Critcal Seriouosness - High Blood Pressure - Hypertension is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Vioxx and Celebrex combined

Critcal Seriouosness - High Blood Sugar - Hyperglycemia is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Vioxx and Celebrex combined

Critcal Seriouosness - High Cholesterol - Hypercholesterolemia is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Vioxx and Celebrex combined

Critcal Seriouosness - Increase in the Number of Platelets in the Blood - Thrombocytosis is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Vioxx and Celebrex combined

Critcal Seriouosness - Infection caused by a Fungus - Fungal Infections is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Vioxx and Celebrex combined

Critcal Seriouosness - Infection of the Stomach and Intestines - Infectious Gastroenteritis is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Vioxx and Celebrex combined

Critcal Seriouosness - Infection is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Vioxx and Celebrex combined

Critcal Seriouosness - Inflammation of the Bladder - Cystitis is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Vioxx and Celebrex combined

Critcal Seriouosness - Inflammation of the Esophagus - Esophagitis is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Vioxx and Celebrex combined

Critcal Seriouosness - Inflammation of the Tonsils - Tonsillitis is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Vioxx and Celebrex combined

Critcal Seriouosness - Kidney Damage - Nephrotoxicity is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Vioxx and Celebrex combined

Critcal Seriouosness - Kidney Stone is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Vioxx and Celebrex combined

Critcal Seriouosness - Leg Cramps - Cramps in Legs is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Vioxx and Celebrex combined

Critcal Seriouosness - Life Threatening Allergic Reaction - Anaphylaxis is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Vioxx and Celebrex combined

Critcal Seriouosness - Liver Problems - Disease of Liver is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Vioxx and Celebrex combined

Critcal Seriouosness - Low Amount of Potassium in the Blood - Hypokalemia is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Vioxx and Celebrex combined

Critcal Seriouosness - Meningitis Not Caused by an Infection - Non-Infective Meningitis is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Vioxx and Celebrex combined

Critcal Seriouosness - Middle Ear Infection - Acute Otitis Media Infection is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Vioxx and Celebrex combined

Critcal Seriouosness - Nosebleed - Epistaxis is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Vioxx and Celebrex combined

Critcal Seriouosness - Pain in the Eye - Ocular Pain is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Vioxx and Celebrex combined

Critcal Seriouosness - Pink Eye - Conjunctivitis is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Vioxx and Celebrex combined

Critcal Seriouosness - Pneumonia is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Vioxx and Celebrex combined

Critcal Seriouosness - Puffy Face from Water Retention - Facial Edema is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Vioxx and Celebrex combined

Critcal Seriouosness - Red Blood in Bowel Movement - Bloody Stools is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Vioxx and Celebrex combined

Critcal Seriouosness - Renal Papillary Necrosis is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Vioxx and Celebrex combined

Critcal Seriouosness - Rupture of a Tendon - Tendon Rupture is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Vioxx and Celebrex combined

Critcal Seriouosness - Sensation of Spinning or Whirling - Vertigo is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Vioxx and Celebrex combined

Critcal Seriouosness - Shingles - Herpes Zoster is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Vioxx and Celebrex combined

Critcal Seriouosness - Sinus Irritation and Congestion - Sinusitis is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Vioxx and Celebrex combined

Critcal Seriouosness - Skin Irritation is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Vioxx and Celebrex combined

Critcal Seriouosness - Skin Rash with Sloughing - Exfoliative Dermatitis is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Vioxx and Celebrex combined

Critcal Seriouosness - Stevens-Johnson Syndrome is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Vioxx and Celebrex combined

Critcal Seriouosness - Stomach or Intestinal Ulcer - Gastrointestinal Ulcer is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Vioxx and Celebrex combined

Critcal Seriouosness - Stroke - Cerebrovascular Accident is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Vioxx and Celebrex combined

Critcal Seriouosness - Superficial Basal Cell Carcinoma of the Skin - Superficial Basal Cell Carcinoma is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Vioxx and Celebrex combined

Critcal Seriouosness - Throwing Up - Vomiting is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Vioxx and Celebrex combined

Critcal Seriouosness - Toxic Epidermal Necrolysis is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Vioxx and Celebrex combined

Critcal Seriouosness - Urinary Tract Infection - Urinary Tract Infections is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Vioxx and Celebrex combined

Critcal Seriouosness - Venous Insufficiency - Peripheral Venous Insufficiency is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Vioxx and Celebrex combined

Critcal Seriouosness - Ventricular Premature Beats is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Vioxx and Celebrex combined

Critcal Seriouosness - Visible Water Retention - Edema is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Vioxx and Celebrex combined

Critcal Seriouosness - Water Retention - Body Fluid Retention is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Vioxx and Celebrex combined

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Celebrex and Vioxx Combined have 7 Most Frequently Occurring Side Effects

Backache - Back Pain is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Celebrex and Vioxx combined

Diarrhea is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Celebrex and Vioxx combined

Dizzy - Dizziness is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Celebrex and Vioxx combined

Feel Like Throwing Up - Nausea is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Celebrex and Vioxx combined

Head Pain - Headache Disorder is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Celebrex and Vioxx combined

Indigestion - Dyspepsia is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Celebrex and Vioxx combined

Stomach Cramps - Abdominal Pain with Cramps is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Celebrex and Vioxx combined

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Celebrex and Vioxx Drug-Drug Interactions

There are no drug-drug interactions between Celebrex and Vioxx.

Celebrex has 24 Condition Contraindications

If you have any of these Conditions then you should carefully evaluate the risks of taking Celebrex.

Celebrex Oral Contraindications
(grouped by decreasing seriousness level)

Absolute Contraindications

Post-operative from CABG Surgery - Time Immediately after Coronary Bypass Surgery is a contraindication of Celebrex.

Pregnancy is a contraindication of Celebrex.

Relative Contraindications

Alcoholism - Habit of Drinking Too Much Alcohol is a contraindication of Celebrex.

Cerebrovascular Accident - Stroke is a contraindication of Celebrex.

Disease of Cardiovascular System - Disease of the Heart and Blood Vessels is a contraindication of Celebrex.

Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage - Bleeding of the Stomach or Intestines is a contraindication of Celebrex.

Gastrointestinal Perforation - A Rupture in the Wall of the Stomach or Intestine is a contraindication of Celebrex.

Gastrointestinal Ulcer - Stomach or Intestinal Ulcer is a contraindication of Celebrex.

Increased Cardiovascular Event Risk is a contraindication of Celebrex.

Myocardial Infarction - Heart Attack is a contraindication of Celebrex.

Peptic Ulcer - Ulcer from Stomach Acid is a contraindication of Celebrex.

Severe Renal Disease - Serious Kidney Problems is a contraindication of Celebrex.

Thromboembolic Disorder - Obstruction of a Blood Vessel by a Blood Clot is a contraindication of Celebrex.

Tobacco Smoker - Tobacco Smoking is a contraindication of Celebrex.

Contraindication Warnings

Abnormal Hepatic Function Tests - Abnormal Liver Function Tests is a contraindication of Celebrex.

Anemia is a contraindication of Celebrex.

Body Fluid Retention - Water Retention is a contraindication of Celebrex.

Bronchial Asthma - Asthma is a contraindication of Celebrex.

Chronic Heart Failure is a contraindication of Celebrex.

Dehydration - Extreme Loss of Body Water is a contraindication of Celebrex.

Disease of Liver - Liver Problems is a contraindication of Celebrex.

Edema - Visible Water Retention is a contraindication of Celebrex.

Hypertension - High Blood Pressure is a contraindication of Celebrex.

Renal Disease - Kidney Disease is a contraindication of Celebrex.

Vioxx has 19 Condition Contraindications

If you have any of these Conditions then you should carefully evaluate the risks of taking Vioxx.

Vioxx Oral Contraindications
(grouped by decreasing seriousness level)

Absolute Contraindications

Post-operative from CABG Surgery - Time Immediately after Coronary Bypass Surgery is a contraindication of Vioxx.

Pregnancy is a contraindication of Vioxx.

Severe Renal Disease - Serious Kidney Problems is a contraindication of Vioxx.

Relative Contraindications

Cerebrovascular Accident - Stroke is a contraindication of Vioxx.

Disease of Cardiovascular System - Disease of the Heart and Blood Vessels is a contraindication of Vioxx.

Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage - Bleeding of the Stomach or Intestines is a contraindication of Vioxx.

Gastrointestinal Ulcer - Stomach or Intestinal Ulcer is a contraindication of Vioxx.

Increased Cardiovascular Event Risk is a contraindication of Vioxx.

Myocardial Ischemia - Disease of Inadequate Blood Flow to the Heart Muscle is a contraindication of Vioxx.

Predisposition to GI Hemorrhage - Susceptible to Bleeding of Stomach or Intestinal Tract is a contraindication of Vioxx.

Tobacco Smoker - Tobacco Smoking is a contraindication of Vioxx.

Contraindication Warnings

Alcoholism - Habit of Drinking Too Much Alcohol is a contraindication of Vioxx.

Body Fluid Retention - Water Retention is a contraindication of Vioxx.

Chronic Heart Failure is a contraindication of Vioxx.

Debilitation - Weakened Patient is a contraindication of Vioxx.

Dehydration - Extreme Loss of Body Water is a contraindication of Vioxx.

Disease of Liver - Liver Problems is a contraindication of Vioxx.

Edema - Visible Water Retention is a contraindication of Vioxx.

Hypertension - High Blood Pressure is a contraindication of Vioxx.

Celebrex - Symptoms of overdose may include
If overdose is suspected, contact your local poison control center or emergency room immediately. US residents can call the US national poison hotline at 1-800-222-1222. Canadian residents should call their local poison control center directly. Symptoms of overdose may include severe stomach pain, coffee ground-like vomit, change in amount of urine, slow or shallow breathing, severe headache or loss of consciousness.

We do not have any information available at this time about overdose symptoms of Vioxx.

Please talk to your Doctor or Pharmacist about Vioxx

Contact poison control
If overdose is suspected, contact your local poison control center or emergency room immediately. US residents can call the US national poison hotline at 1-800-222-1222. Canadian residents should call their local poison control center directly.