Roff 12.5mg Injection
Product Info
| Prescription required | Yes |
| Marketer | Torrent Pharmaceuticals Ltd |
| Active Ingredient | Rofecoxib (12.5mg) |
| Storage | Store below 30°C |
| Chemical Class | Stilbene Derivative |
| Habit Forming | No |
| Therapeutic Class | PAIN ANALGESICS |
| Action Class | NSAID's -Selective COX-2 Inhibitors |
| User Rating | 4.5 |
| User Reviews | 549 |
FAQ
Roff 12.5mg Injection Reviews
Roff 12.5mg is a pain relieving medicine. It effectively alleviates pain, inflammation, and stiffness in various forms of arthritis, migraine, acute pain conditions, and menstrual pain. It is generally used in cases where oral administration is unsuitable.
Roff 12.5mg is generally administered by a healthcare professional. The dose and duration will depend on what you are taking it for and how well it helps your symptoms. You should keep receiving the medicine until the doctor says it is okay to stop using the medicine.
The most common side effects of this medicine include abdominal pain, upper respiratory infection, diarrhea, heartburn, nausea, and headache, and injection site reactions (such as pain, redness, and swelling). If any of these side effects persist or get worse, you should let your doctor know.
Before taking it, you should let your doctor know if you have a history of stomach ulcers, heart diseases, high blood pressure, and liver or kidney disease. Let your doctor also know about all the other medicines you are taking because they may affect, or be affected by, this medicine.
This medicine is not recommended for pregnant or breastfeeding women. It is very important that pregnant and breastfeeding mothers consult with their doctors before using the medicine.
Roff 12.5mg is generally administered by a healthcare professional. The dose and duration will depend on what you are taking it for and how well it helps your symptoms. You should keep receiving the medicine until the doctor says it is okay to stop using the medicine.
The most common side effects of this medicine include abdominal pain, upper respiratory infection, diarrhea, heartburn, nausea, and headache, and injection site reactions (such as pain, redness, and swelling). If any of these side effects persist or get worse, you should let your doctor know.
Before taking it, you should let your doctor know if you have a history of stomach ulcers, heart diseases, high blood pressure, and liver or kidney disease. Let your doctor also know about all the other medicines you are taking because they may affect, or be affected by, this medicine.
This medicine is not recommended for pregnant or breastfeeding women. It is very important that pregnant and breastfeeding mothers consult with their doctors before using the medicine.
How Roff 12.5mg Injection Works
Roff 12.5mg is a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) called COX-2 inhibitors. It works by blocking the release of certain chemical messengers that are responsible for pain and inflammation (redness and swelling).
How to Use Roff 12.5mg Injection
Your doctor or nurse will give you this medicine. Kindly do not self administer.
Benefits of Roff 12.5mg Injection
- In Pain relief: Roff 12.5mg helps to relieve pain, inflammation and swelling in conditions that affect joints and muscles. It works by blocking chemical messengers in the brain that tell us we have pain. It can help relieve pain in conditions like rheumatoid arthritis, migraine, menstrual pain, and osteoarthritis.It is given as an injection by a doctor or nurse and should not be self-administered. The dose and duration will be decided by the doctor depending on the condition you are being treated for. This will help you to go about your daily activities more easily and have a better, more active, quality of life.
Uses of Roff 12.5mg Injection
- Pain relief
Roff 12.5mg Injection Side Effects
Safety Tips
Pregnancy
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
Roff 12.5mg may be unsafe to use during pregnancy. Although there are limited studies in humans, animal studies have shown harmful effects on the developing baby. Your doctor will weigh the benefits and any potential risks before prescribing it to you. Please consult your doctor.
Alcohol
CAUTION
Caution is advised when consuming alcohol with Roff 12.5mg. Please consult your doctor.
Kidney
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
There is limited information available on the use of Roff 12.5mg in patients with kidney disease. Please consult your doctor.Use of Roff 12.5mg is not recommended in patients with severe kidney disease.
Liver
CAUTION
Roff 12.5mg should be used with caution in patients with liver disease. Dose adjustment of Roff 12.5mg may be needed. Please consult your doctor.Use of Roff 12.5mg is not recommended in patients with moderate to severe liver disease.
Breast feeding
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
Information regarding the use of Roff 12.5mg during breastfeeding is not available. Please consult your doctor.
Driving
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
It is not known whether Roff 12.5mg alters the ability to drive. Do not drive if you experience any symptoms that affect your ability to concentrate and react.
Quick Tips
- Do not consume alcohol while on treatment with this medicine as it may cause excessive drowsiness.
- Do not take Roff 12.5mg if you are pregnant, planning to conceive, or breastfeeding.
- Regularly monitor your blood pressure while taking this medicine, particularly in the first two weeks after starting treatment.
- Inform your doctor if you have a history of stomach ulcers, heart diseases, high blood pressure, and liver or kidney disease.
- During long-term treatment, your doctor may want to take regular blood tests to monitor your liver function.
- It may cause dizziness and fatigue. Do not drive or do anything requiring concentration until you know how it affects you.
- It may cause fewer stomach problems as compared to other NSAIDs like Ibuprofen or Naproxen.
- Roff 12.5mg helps relieve pain and inflammation.
References
- Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO).
- Sciencedirect. Rofecoxib.
- Sciencedirect. Rofecoxib.
- Grosser T, Smyth E, FitzGerald GA. Anti-Inflammatory, Antipyretic, and Analgesic Agents; Pharmacotherapy of Gout. In: Brunton LL, Chabner BA, Knollmann BC, editors. Goodman & Gilman’s: The Pharmacological Basis of Therapeutics. 12th ed. New York, New York: McGraw-Hill Medical; 2011. p. 992.