Valdecoxib

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Other
Arthritis, Rheumatoid
Dysmenorrhea
Osteoarthritis

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Uses of Valdecoxib

Updated: November 17, 2013

Valdecoxib is used in the treatment of:

Arthritis, Rheumatoid
Dysmenorrhea
Osteoarthritis

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

Valdecoxib Brand Names

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

Bextra

Valdecoxib Drug Class

Valdecoxib is part of the drug class:

Coxibs

Valdecoxib 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/VALDECOXIB
FLUCONAZOLE/VALDECOXIB
KETOROLAC/VALDECOXIB
LITHIUM/VALDECOXIB
RIVAROXABAN/VALDECOXIB
SULFASALAZINE/VALDECOXIB
VALDECOXIB/VORICONAZOLE

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

Valdecoxib 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.

Valdecoxib 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. Valdecoxib 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. Valdecoxib should be given to a pregnant woman only if clearly needed.