Why VIOXX* (Rofecoxib ) is Prescribed for Patients*
Patient opinion of VIOXX: satisfied (average rating score: 3.13)
(based on 78 reviews - combined drugs with same active ingredient - see footnote for timeframe )Top 10 Reasons for taking** VIOXX
(reported on Ask a Patient)
| Reason | # of Ask a Patient Reviews | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arthritis* | 5 |
| 2 | Osteoarthritis* | 5 |
| 3 | Back pain* | 4 |
| 4 | Arthralgia* | 3 |
| 5 | Rheumatoid arthritis* | 2 |
| 6 | Psoriatic arthropathy | 1 |
| 7 | Road traffic accident | 1 |
| 8 | Dysmenorrhoea | 1 |
| 9 | Back injury | 1 |
| 10 | Femur fracture | 1 |
*Also included as reason for taking drug in FDA Adverse Events summary.
Top 20 Side Effects of VIOXX **
(reported on Ask a Patient)
| Side Effect | # of Ask a Patient Reviews | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dizziness | 6 |
| 2 | Swelling | 6 |
| 3 | Abdominal discomfort | 5 |
| 4 | Hypertension* | 5 |
| 5 | Weight increased | 4 |
| 6 | Dyspepsia | 4 |
| 7 | Headache | 4 |
| 8 | Fatigue | 4 |
| 9 | Vertigo | 3 |
| 10 | Somnolence | 3 |
| 11 | Diarrhoea | 3 |
| 12 | Heart rate irregular | 3 |
| 13 | Adverse drug reaction | 2 |
| 14 | Ageusia | 2 |
| 15 | Migraine | 2 |
| 16 | Gastritis | 2 |
| 17 | Vomiting | 2 |
| 18 | Drug ineffective | 2 |
| 19 | Cerebrovascular accident* | 2 |
| 20 | Myocardial infarction* | 2 |
*Important! This side effect is also associated with Adverse Event Reports (serious reaction); Also see charts in FDA Adverse Events summary.
Please click here for Safety Information and FDA Adverse Events summary for VIOXX
* Reviews for drugs with the same active ingredients have been aggregated in this analysis: Rofecoxib (Vioxx, Refecoxib)
**Historical Analytics (through 2015) of AskaPatient Reviews Provided by Druginformer.com