Valdecoxib

Side effects and indications

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Toxic epidermal necrolysis def postmarketing x x
Erythema multiforme def postmarketing x x x
Hypersensitivity def postmarketing x x x x
Pancreatitis def postmarketing x x
Erythema def postmarketing x x x
Necrolysis epidermal postmarketing x x
Abdominal pain def x x x x
Albuminuria def x x x x
Alopecia def x x x x
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Anaemia def x x x x
Aneurysm def x x x x
Angina pectoris def x x x x
Angina unstable def x x x x
Anorexia def x x x x
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Aortic valve stenosis def x x x x
Apnoea def x x x x
Appendicitis def x x x x
Arrhythmia def x x x x
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Asthenia def x x x x
Atrial fibrillation def x x x x
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Bronchospasm def x x x x
Bronchitis def x x x x
Candidiasis def x x x x
Carcinoma def x x x x
Basal cell carcinoma def x x x x
Carotid artery stenosis def x x x x
Cellulitis def x x x x
Cerebrovascular disorder def x x x x
Cervical dysplasia def x x x x
Chest pain def x x x x
Cholelithiasis def x x x x
Colitis def x x x x
Confusional state def x x x x
Conjunctival haemorrhage x x x x
Conjunctivitis def x x x x
Constipation def x x x x
Convulsion def x x x x
Coronary artery thrombosis def x x x x
Cough def x x x x
Cystitis def x x x x
Cyst def x x x x
Dysphagia def x x x x
Dehydration def x x x x
Dermatitis contact def x x x x
Fungal skin infection def x x x x
Diabetes mellitus def x x x x
Diarrhoea def x x x x
Dizziness def x x x x
Duodenal ulcer def x x x x
Duodenitis def x x x x
Dysgeusia def x x x x
Dyspepsia def x x x x
Dyspnoea def x x x x
Dysuria def x x x x
Ear pain def x x x x
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Effusion def x x x x
Embolism def x x x x
Eosinophilia def x x x x
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Eructation def x x x x
Oesophageal disorder def x x x x
Oesophageal perforation def x x x x
Oesophagitis def x x x x
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Gastrooesophageal reflux disease def x x x x
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Cardiac valve disease def x x x x
Haemangioma def x x x x
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Haemorrhage def x x x x
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Diaphragmatic hernia def x x x x
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Incontinence def x x x x
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Influenza def x x x x
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Keratitis def x x x x
Calculus of kidney def x x x x
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Leukocytosis def x x x x
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Hypertonia def x x x x
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Osteoporosis def x x x x
Otitis def x x x x
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Pericarditis def x x x x
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Pleurisy def x x x x
Pneumonia def x x x x
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Pulmonary oedema def x x x x
Pulmonary embolism def x x x x
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Pyelonephritis def x x x x
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Respiratory tract infection def x
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Syncope def x x x x
Synovitis def x x x x
Tachycardia def x x x x
Tendonitis def x x x x
Thirst def x x x x
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Thrombophlebitis def x x x x
Thrombosis def x x x x
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Tooth disorder def x x x x
Tremor def x x x x
Ulcer def x x x x
Upper respiratory tract infection def x
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Urinary tract infection def x x x x
Urticaria def x x x x
Varicose vein def x x x x
Ventricular fibrillation def x x x x
Vertigo def x x x x
Viral infection def x x x x
Visual impairment def x x x
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Weight increased def x x x x
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Xerophthalmia def x x x x
Dry mouth def x x x x
Encephalopathy def x x x x
Chills def x x x x
Vasospasm def x x x x
Oedema peripheral def x x x x
Cataract def x x x x
Hepatic function abnormal x x x x
Soft tissue infection def x x x x
Migraine def x x x x
Neck stiffness x x x x
Blood urea increased x x x x
Creatine phosphokinase increased def x x x x
Creatinine increased def x x x
Generalised oedema x x x x
Hypertensive encephalopathy def x x x x
Pulmonary haemorrhage def x x x x
Skin hypertrophy x x x x
Myocardial ischaemia def x x x x
Lactic dehydrogenase activity increased x x x x
Manic psychosis x x x x
Eye pain def x x x x
Phosphatase alkaline increased x x x x
Aspartate aminotransferase increased def x x x x
Alanine aminotransferase increased def x x x x
Dry skin def x x x x
Abnormal faeces x x x x
Malaise def x x x x
Myalgia def x x x x
Muscle twitching def x x x x
Breath sounds abnormal x x x x
Cardiac fibrillation x x x x
Increased appetite x x x x
Rectal tenesmus def x x x x
Rash erythematous x x x x
Fullness abdominal x x x x
Hypertension worsened x x x x
Malignant ovarian cyst def x x x x
Depression aggravated x x x
Allergy aggravated x x x x
Photosensitivity allergic reaction x x x
Increased thirst x x x x
Erectile dysfunction def x x x x
Sepsis def x x x x
Osteoarthropathy def x
Haemorrhoidal haemorrhage def x x x x
Dysplasia def x x x x
Mania def x x x x
Genital candidiasis x x x x
Vision blurred def x x x x
Photosensitivity def x x x x
Rash maculo-papular def x x x x
Periorbital swelling x x x x
Stiffness x x x x
Bradycardia def x x x x
Neuropathy def x x x x
Brain neoplasm benign def x x x x
Lymphadenopathy def x x x x
Rash psoriaform x x x x
Electrocardiogram abnormal x x x x
Detachment psychological x x x x
Face oedema def x x x x
Prostate carcinoma def x x x
Hot flush def x x x x
Carcinoma of lung def x x x x
Carcinoma stomach def x x x x
Bladder carcinoma def x x x x
Sweating increased x x x x
Acne def x x x x
Hyperuricaemia def x x x x
Arterial disorder def x x x x
Hemangioma acquired def x x x x
Hypertensive x x x x
Cardiomyopathy def x x x x
Insomnia def x x x x
Unspecified disorder of autonomic nervous system def x x x x
Ileus def x x x x
Abdominal bloating def x x x x
Claudication def x x x x
Breast neoplasm def x x x x
Diverticulum intestinal def x x x x
Coronary artery disease def x x x x
Somnolence def x x x x
Vaginal haemorrhage def x x x x
Indication Labels
Arthritis def x x x x
Dysmenorrhoea def x x x x
Osteoarthritis def x x x x
Primary dysmenorrhea x x x x
Rheumatoid arthritis def x x x x

Information

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ATC Code: M01AH03

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Labels

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  1. VALDECOXIB / BEXTRA : 290 side effects (Drugs@FDA)
  2. valdecoxib sodium / Bextra : 290 side effects (FDA MedWatch)
  3. valdecoxib / Bextra : 300 side effects (FDA MedWatch)
  4. valdecoxib : 302 side effects (FDA XML label)