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Vioxx Side Effects
Some side effects of Vioxx (rofecoxib) are:
- headache
- abdominal pain
- dyspepsia
- diarrhea
- nausea
- heartburn
- water retention
Other Vioxx side effects, some of which are potentially dangerous, include insomnia, urinary retention (inability to urinate), heart failure, aggravation of hypertension, chest pain, ringing in the ears, stomach and intestinal ulcers, bleeding, blurred vision, anxiety, weight gain, flu-like symptoms, drowsiness and weakness.
Allergic type reactions can occur with Vioxx (rofecoxib). Persons who have developed allergic reactions (rash, itching, difficulty breathing) from aspirin or other NSAIDs may experience an allergic reaction to rofecoxib and should not use rofecoxib.
Vioxx should be used cautiously in patients with heart disease.
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