Rofecoxib (Rofecoxib)
Overview of Rofecoxib
Rofecoxib is NSAID (non-steroidal antinfalmmatory drug) and a selective COX-2 inhibitor. It reduces swelling and relieves the pain. Rofecoxib is used for symptomatic relieve of pain in osteoarthritis.
Indication of Rofecoxib
Rofecoxib is primarily indicated in conditions like Dysmenorrhoea, Osteoarthritis, Pain, Rheumatoid arthritis, Schizophrenia and other psychoses.
Contraindication of Rofecoxib
No data regarding the contra indications of Rofecoxib is available.
Side Effects of Rofecoxib
The symptomatic adverse reactions produced by Rofecoxib are more or less tolerable and if they become severe, they can be treated symptomatically, these include Dizziness, Nausea, Diarrhea, Increased intracranial pressure.
Precautions of Rofecoxib
Use with caution in advance renal disease, moderate to severe liver disease, use in pregnancy and in lactating mother is not recommended.