Rofecoxib

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Other
Dysmenorrhea
Osteoarthritis

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Uses of Rofecoxib

Updated: November 17, 2013

Rofecoxib is used in the treatment of:

Dysmenorrhea
Osteoarthritis

This medication may be prescribed for other uses. Ask your doctor or pharmacist for more information.

Rofecoxib Brand Names

Rofecoxib may be found in some form under the following brand names:

Vioxx

Rofecoxib Drug Class

Rofecoxib is part of the drug class:

Coxibs

Rofecoxib Interactions

Tell your doctor about all the medicines you take including prescription and non-prescription medicines, vitamins, and herbal supplements. Especially tell your doctor if you take:

ASPIRIN/ROFECOXIB
ETODOLAC/ROFECOXIB
KETOROLAC/ROFECOXIB
METHOTREXATE/ROFECOXIB
PRALATREXATE/ROFECOXIB
RIVAROXABAN/ROFECOXIB
ROFECOXIB/WARFARIN

This is not a complete list of Rofecoxibdrug interactions. Ask your doctor or pharmacist for more information.

Rofecoxib and Pregnancy

Tell your doctor if you are pregnant or plan to become pregnant.

The FDA categorizes medications based on safety for use during pregnancy. Five categories - A, B, C, D, and X, are used to classify the possible risks to an unborn baby when a medication is taken during pregnancy.

Rofecoxib falls into category C:

In animal studies, pregnant animals were given this medication and had some babies born with problems. No well-controlled studies have been done in humans, though. Therefore, this medication may be used if the potential benefits to the mother outweigh the potential risks to the unborn child.

There are no well-controlled studies that have been done in pregnant women. Rofecoxib should be used during pregnancy only if the possible benefit outweighs the possible risk to the unborn baby.

No studies have been done in animals, and no well-controlled studies have been done in pregnant women. Rofecoxib should be given to a pregnant woman only if clearly needed.