Vioxx and Azelastine drug interactions - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Drug interactions are reported among people who take Vioxx (rofecoxib) and Azelastine (azelastine hydrochloride). Common drug interactions include chronic kidney disease among females and cor pulmonale chronic among males.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes what interactions people have when they take Vioxx and Azelastine. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 11 people who take the same drugs from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Vioxx?

Vioxx has active ingredients of rofecoxib. It is often used in arthritis. eHealthMe is studying from 110,130 Vioxx users. Check the latest studies of Vioxx.

What is Azelastine?

Azelastine has active ingredients of azelastine hydrochloride. It is often used in allergies. eHealthMe is studying from 17,399 Azelastine users. Check the latest studies of Azelastine.



On Jul, 10, 2026

11 people who take Vioxx and Azelastine together, and have interactions are studied.

Vioxx and Azelastine drug interactions.

What are the common drug interactions of Vioxx and Azelastine, by gender? *:

female:

  1. Chronic kidney disease
  2. Renal failure (kidney dysfunction)
  3. Nephrogenic anaemia (anaemia due to kidney disease)
  4. Drug hypersensitivity
  5. Oral pain
  6. Abdominal abscess (collection of pus in abdomen)
  7. Abscess (pus)
  8. Ankle fracture
  9. Arthralgia (joint pain)
  10. Benign neoplasm of thyroid gland (benign (non-cancerous) tumours of the thyroid gland)

male:

  1. Cor pulmonale chronic (long lasting enlargement of the right ventricle of the heart)
  2. Cough
  3. Renal failure chronic (long lasting kidney dysfunction)
  4. Restless legs syndrome (a powerful urge to move your legs)
  5. Rosacea (a skin condition that causes facial redness)
  6. Signet-ring cell carcinoma (signet cell cancer tumour)
  7. Sleep apnoea syndrome (a sleep-related disorder in which the effort to breathe is diminished or absent)
  8. Testicular failure (testicles cannot produce sperm or male hormones)
  9. Fatigue (feeling of tiredness)
  10. Gastric cancer (stomach cancer)

What are the common drug interactions of Vioxx and Azelastine, by age (0-1 to 60+)? *:

0-1:

n/a

2-9:

n/a

10-19:

n/a

20-29:

n/a

30-39:

n/a

40-49:

  1. Benign neoplasm of thyroid gland (benign (non-cancerous) tumours of the thyroid gland)
  2. Papillary thyroid cancer

50-59:

  1. Abdominal abscess (collection of pus in abdomen)
  2. Abscess (pus)
  3. Ankle fracture
  4. Arthralgia (joint pain)
  5. Bone disorder
  6. Cellulitis (infection under the skin)
  7. Chondropathy (disease of the cartilage)
  8. Device failure
  9. Gastric cancer (stomach cancer)
  10. Gastric cancer stage iii (the tumour has invaded nearby organs, such as the liver, colon, or spleen. cancer cells have not spread to lymph nodes or to distant organs)

60+:

  1. Chronic kidney disease
  2. Renal failure (kidney dysfunction)
  3. Malaise (a feeling of general discomfort or uneasiness)
  4. Musculoskeletal disorder (disease of the body's muscles, joints, tendons, ligaments and nerves)
  5. Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit)
  6. Oral pain
  7. Osteoarthritis (a joint disease caused by cartilage loss in a joint)
  8. Renal failure chronic (long lasting kidney dysfunction)
  9. Restless legs syndrome (a powerful urge to move your legs)
  10. Rosacea (a skin condition that causes facial redness)

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

  1. Pain: 4 people, 36.36%
  2. Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (a condition in which stomach contents leak backward from the stomach into the oesophagus): 4 people, 36.36%
  3. Infection: 3 people, 27.27%
  4. Hypokalemia (low potassium): 3 people, 27.27%
  5. Arrhythmias (irregular heartbeat): 3 people, 27.27%
  6. Asthma: 3 people, 27.27%
  7. Cough: 3 people, 27.27%
  8. Depression: 3 people, 27.27%
  9. Glaucoma (increased fluid pressure in the eye with vision loss): 3 people, 27.27%
  10. High Blood Pressure: 3 people, 27.27%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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Sub-studies by gender and age:

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Male: 0-1 2-9 10-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-59 60+

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How the study uses the data?

The study uses data from the FDA. It is based on rofecoxib and azelastine hydrochloride (the active ingredients of Vioxx and Azelastine, respectively), and Vioxx and Azelastine (the brand names). Other drugs that have the same active ingredients (e.g. generic drugs) are not considered. Dosage of drugs is not considered in the study.

How to use the study?

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