What are the possible side effects of rofecoxib (Vioxx)?
Notify your doctor immediately if you develop abdominal pain, tenderness, or discomfort; nausea; blood in your vomit; bloody, black, or tarry stools; unexplained weight gain; swelling or water retention; fatigue or lethargy; a skin rash; itching; yellowing of your skin or eyes;”flu-like” symptoms; or unusual bruising or bleeding. These symptoms could be early signs of dangerous side effects. If you experience any of the following serious side effects, stop taking rofecoxib and seek medical treatment or contact your doctor immediately: • an allergic reaction (difficulty breathing; closing of your throat; swelling of your lips, tongue, or face; or hives); • abdominal pain, tenderness, or discomfort; • bloody, black, or tarry stools; • nausea or heartburn; • blood in your vomit; • unexplained weight gain; • swelling or water retention; • unusual fatigue or lethargy; • a skin rash or itching; • yellowing of your skin or eyes; • “flu-like” symptoms; or • unusual bruising or bleeding. Other,
