Drug details

Bextra (valdecoxib)

type of NSAIDs

Bextra (valdecoxib) is a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAID) that has been used to relieve the signs and symptoms of osteoarthritis and adult rheumatoid arthritis and for the treatment of primary dysmenorrhea. Bextra has been withdrawn from the U.S. market.

This drug may have the following side effects:

• nausea,
• diarrhea,
• dizziness,
• back pain,
• headache,
• rash, and
• indigestion,
• upset stomach,
• muscle pain,
• gas,
• stuffy nose
• stomach cramps,
• upper respiratory tract infection (nose, throat, or sinuses),

The following drugs are related to Bextra, either as a replacement or used together:

• Ansaid (flurbiprofen)
• Arixtra (fondaparinux sodium)
• Arthrotec (diclofenac sodium, misoprostol)
• Celebrex (celecoxib)
• Clinoril (sulindac)
• Gel-One (cross-linked hyaluronate viscoelastic hydrogel)
• Neoral (cyclosporine)
• Fragmin (dalteparin)
• Daypro Alta (oxaprozin)
• Hexadrol (dexamethasone sodium phosphate injection, usp)
• Voltaren (diclofenac sodium)
• Voltaren XR (diclofenac sodium extended-release tablets)
• PENNSAID (diclofenac sodium topical solution)
• Disalcid (salsalate)
• Lodine (etodolac)
• Etodolac XR (etodolac extended release)
• Feldene (piroxicam)
• Nalfon (fenoprofen calcium)
• Monovisc (high molecular weight hyaluronan injection)
• Synvisc (hylan g-f 20)
• Motrin (ibuprofen)
• Indocin (indomethacin)
• Kenalog 10 Injection (triamcinolone acetonide injectable suspension)
• Orudis (ketoprofen)
• Mobic (meloxicam)
• Vivlodex (meloxicam capsules)
• Rasuvo (methotrexate non-pyrogenic solution for a single subcutaneous injection)
• Relafen (nabumetone)
• Vimovo (naproxen and esomeprazole magnesium delayed release tablets)
• Vioxx (rofecoxib)
• Tolectin (tolmetin sodium)

The following supplements are related to Bextra, and may be used together with the drug:

• Fish Oil (s.)
• Bovine Cartilage (s.)
• Vitamin D (s.)
• Same (s.)
• Beta-Carotene (s.)
• Capsicum (s.)
• Borage (s.)
• Cat's Claw (s.)
• Gamma Linolenic Acid (s.)
• Superoxide Dismutase (s.)
• Thunder God Vine (s.)
• Vitamin E (s.)
• Avocado (s.)
• Soybean Oil (s.)
• Bromelain (s.)
• Camphor (s.)
• Cetylated Fatty Acids (s.)
• Chondroitin Sulfate (s.)
• Devil's Claw (s.)
• Glucosamine Sulfate (s.)
• Hyaluronic Acid (s.)
• Rutin (s.)
• Trypsin (s.)