If you will be taking this drug for a long time, it is very important that your family doctor check you at regular appointments .
Stomach problems may be more likely to occur if you drink alcoholic beverages while being treated with this drug. Therefore, do not regularly drink alcoholic beverages while taking this drug , unless otherwise directed by your family doctor.
Serious side effects can occur during treat with this drug. Sometimes serious side effects can occur without any warning. However, possible warning signs often occur, including swelling of the face, fingers, feet andlower legs; severe stomach pain, black, sticky stools andvomiting of blood or material that looks like coffee grounds; unusual weight gain; andskin rash Stop taking this drug and check with your family doctor immediately if you notice any of these warning signs.
Check with your family doctor immediately if fever, drowsiness, itching of the skin, tiredness, nausea, or stomach pain occurs; these effects may be the first signs of liver toxicity .
Valdecoxib may cause a serious type of allergy called anaphylaxis. Although this is rare, it may occur often in diseaseds who are allergic to aspirin, other nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, or sulfonamide-type drugs. Anaphylaxis requires immediate medical attention . The most serious signs of this reaction are very fast or irregular breathing, gasping for breath, wheezing, or fainting. Other signs may include changes in color of the skin of the face; very fast but irregular heartbeat or pulse; hive-like swellings on the skin; and puffiness or swellings of the eyelids or around the eyes. If these effects occur, get emergency help at once. Do not try to drive yourself. Call an ambulance, lie down, cover yourself to keep warm and prop your feet higher than your head. Stay in that position until help arrives.