What is Generic Vioxx?
Generic Vioxx is a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) that is used to reduce pain and inflammation (swelling and soreness) and is available in tablet form.

What is Generic Vioxx used for?
Generic Vioxx is used to relieve: Signs and symptoms of osteoarthritis, Acute pain in adults and Painful menstrual cycles.

Dosage
Take a 50 mg loading dose and subsequent doses of 25 mg or 50 mg once daily. For any acute pain including dysmenorrhoea in adults take 12.5 mg once daily, which may be increased to 25 mg once daily for chronic condition like osteoarthritis. Use for more than 5 days in the management of pain has not been studied.

Who should not take Vioxx?
You should not take Vioxx if you have experienced asthma, hives, or allergic-type reactions after taking aspirin or other nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs). A few examples of other NSAIDs are ibuprofen, naproxen, diclofenac, nabumetone, and ketoprofen.

What are some possible side effects of Vioxx?
This is NOT a complete list of side effects reported with Vioxx. Your health care provider can discuss with you a more complete list of side effects.) Serious but rare side effects that have been reported in patients taking Vioxx and/or related medicines have included:
Serious stomach problems, such as stomach and intestinal bleeding, can occur with or without warning symptoms. These problems, if severe, could lead to hospitalization or death. Although this happens rarely, you should watch for signs that you may have this serious side effect and tell your doctor right away.
Serious allergic reactions including swelling of face, lips, tongue, and/or throat which may cause difficulty breathing or swallowing occur rarely but may require treatment right away.
Serious kidney problems occur rarely, including acute kidney failure and worsening of chronic kidney failure.
Severe liver problems occur rarely in patients taking NSAIDs. Tell your doctor if you develop symptoms of liver problems. These include nausea, tiredness, itching, tenderness in the right upper abdomen, and flu-like symptoms.
In addition, the following side effects have been reported: hallucinations, unusual headache with stiff neck (aseptic meningitis).
More common, but less serious side effects reported with VIOXX have included the following:

• Upper and/or lower respiratory infection and/or inflammation
• Headache
• Dizziness
• Diarrhea
• Nausea and/or vomiting
• Heartburn, stomach pain and upset
• Swelling of the legs and/or feet
• High blood pressure
• Back pain
• Tiredness
• Urinary tract infection.