Bextra and Vasculitis - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Vasculitis is reported as a side effect among people who take Bextra (valdecoxib), especially for people who are female, 60+ old, have been taking the drug for < 1 month also take Nexium, and have Systemic lupus erythematosus.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Vasculitis when taking Bextra. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 20,982 people who have side effects when taking Bextra from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Bextra?

Bextra has active ingredients of valdecoxib. It is often used in pain. eHealthMe is studying from 20,994 Bextra users. Check the latest studies of Bextra.

What is Vasculitis?

Vasculitis (inflammation of a blood vessel or blood vessels) is found to be associated with 967 drugs and 1,215 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Vasculitis.

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On Sep, 02, 2026

20,982 people reported to have side effects when taking Bextra.
Among them, 76 people (0.36%) have Vasculitis.

Among these 76 people:

How long have people been on Bextra when they have Vasculitis? *

What is the gender of people who have Vasculitis when taking Bextra? *

female: 64.29 %
male: 35.71 %

What is the age of people who have Vasculitis when taking Bextra? *

What are other drugs people take besides Bextra? *

What are other side effects people have besides Vasculitis? *

Mouth Ulcers: 44 people, 57.89%
Tooth Abscess (pus formation in tooth): 44 people, 57.89%
Bone Disorder: 44 people, 57.89%
Bone Fragmentation: 44 people, 57.89%
Cellulitis (infection under the skin): 44 people, 57.89%
Dental Caries: 44 people, 57.89%
Exostosis (formation of new bone on the surface of a bone): 44 people, 57.89%
Haemangioma (noncancerous, abnormally dense collections of dilated small blood vessels that may occur in the skin or internal organs): 44 people, 57.89%
Pain In Jaw: 44 people, 57.89%
Sinusitis (inflammation of sinus): 44 people, 57.89%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Osteoporosis (bones weak and more likely to break): 27 people, 35.53%
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (an autoimmune disease, which means the body's immune system mistakenly, attacks healthy tissue): 27 people, 35.53%
Multiple Myeloma (cancer of the plasma cells): 17 people, 22.37%
Trismus (reduced opening of the jaws): 17 people, 22.37%
Thrombocytopenia (decrease of platelets in blood): 11 people, 14.47%
Rheumatoid Arthritis (a chronic progressive disease causing inflammation in the joints): 3 people, 3.95%
Tendonitis (a condition that causes pain and swelling of tendons): 3 people, 3.95%
Back Pain: 3 people, 3.95%
Ill-Defined Disorder: 2 people, 2.63%
Crohn's Disease (a condition that causes inflammation of the gastrointestinal tract): 2 people, 2.63%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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Browse all the conditions that are associated with Vasculitis:

Vasculitis (1,215 conditions)

How the study uses the data?

The study uses data from the FDA. It is based on valdecoxib (the active ingredients of Bextra) and Bextra (the brand name). 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?

DO NOT STOP MEDICATIONS without first consulting your doctor. If there are any serious or long term adverse effects discovered in the study, discuss the study with your doctor to ensure that proper medication management will be in place if applicable.

Who is eHealthMe?

With medical big data and proven AI/ML algorithms, eHealthMe provides a platform for everyone to run phase IV clinical trials. We study millions of patients and 5,000 more each day. Results of our real-world drug study have been referenced on 800+ peer-reviewed medical publications, including The Lancet, Mayo Clinic Proceedings, and Nature. Our analysis results are available to researchers, health care professionals, patients (testimonials), and software developers (open API).

WARNING, DISCLAIMER, USE FOR PUBLICATION

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