Tofatas Ointment 30gm: Effective Healing Solution

Tofatas Ointment 30gm

Active substance: Tofacitinib

Class: Disease-modifying anti-rheumatoid drug (DMARDs), immunomodulators

Uses:

• Rheumatoid arthritis (a condition in which the body attacks its joints, causing pain, swelling, and loss of function)
• Psoriatic arthritis (a condition that causes joint pain and swelling, and scales on the skin)
• Ulcerative colitis (treating adult patients with moderately to severely active ulcerative colitis)
• Ankylosing spondylitis (inflammatory disease of the spine)
• Polyarticular juvenile idiopathic arthritis (a long-term disease mainly causing pain and swelling of your joints in patients 2 years of age and older)
• Juvenile psoriatic arthritis

Mechanism of action:

• Tofacitinib works by decreasing the activity of the immune system.
• It inhibits Janus kinases, interfering with the transcription of genes involved in cell growth and differentiation.

Important information:

• Do not take Tofatas Ointment 30gm if you are allergic to tofacitinib or any other ingredients of this medicine.
• Inform your healthcare professional if you have any symptoms of an infection, such as fever, sweating, chills, muscle aches, cough, shortness of breath, weight loss, skin sores, difficulty or pain when swallowing, diarrhea, or stomach pain.
• Before initiating the treatment, inform your physician if you have kidney, heart, lung, or liver problems, a history of tuberculosis, high blood pressure, or high cholesterol, and also if you are a current or past smoker.

Interaction with other drugs:

• Inform your healthcare provider about all the medicines you take, including prescription medications, over-the-counter medications, vaccinations, nutritional and vitamin supplements, and herbal products.

Storage:

• Store Tofatas Ointment 30gm at room temperature (20°C to 25°C).
• Keep the tablet away from the reach of children and pets.

Dosage and administration:

• Your doctor will decide the dose and duration of the treatment based on your disease condition, severity, and other factors.
• Take the tablets as prescribed by your doctor. Do not break, crush, or chew the tablets. Swallow the tablet whole with a glass of water. Take the tablet with or without food.

Safety advices:

• Pregnancy: Tofatas Ointment 30gm is unsafe to administer in pregnant women because it may affect the fetus.
• Breast feeding: Breastfeeding is not recommended in patients taking Tofatas Ointment 30gm because the medicine passes into the breast milk in small amounts and may harm your baby.
• Lungs: It is unknown whether Tofatas Ointment 30gm can be used in patients with lung disorders. Consult your doctor if you have any lung diseases before starting the treatment.
• Liver: Tofatas Ointment 30gm is unsafe when administered in patients with severe liver diseases. Dose adjustments are necessary in severe liver failure.
• Alcohol: It is unknown whether it is safe to consume alcohol when taking Tofatas Ointment 30gm. Consult your doctor for more advice.
• Driving: The drug has no or limited effect on your ability to drive or operate heavy machines. If you face any difficulties, consult your doctor for more advice.

Side effects:

• Common: Increased cholesterol levels, headache, painful urination, inflammation of the nose, cough, shortness of breath, diarrhea, skin rashes.
• Serious: Lung cancer, white blood cell cancer, heart attack, fever and chills, blood in the stool, stomach pain or abdominal pain, skin blisters.

Word of advice:

• This medicine may interfere with vaccines, inform your physician about all your vaccination history.
• This medicine may impair fertility; talk to your doctor before taking this medicine.
• Your doctor will regularly do lab tests to check whether the medicine is working.
• Do not breastfeed during the treatment with this medicine and for at least 36 hours after your last dose.
• This medicine may make you bleed, bruise, or get infections more easily. Take precautions to prevent illness and injury.

FAQs:

1. What are the cautions of Tofatas Ointment 30gm?
   • Tell your doctor immediately if you start to have swelling of your face, lips, tongue, throat, arms, or legs or if you are having trouble swallowing or breathing. Tofatas Ointment 30gm can temporarily lower the number of white blood cells in your blood, increasing the chance of getting an infection.
2. Does Tofatas Ointment 30gm cause high cholesterol?
   • Increased cholesterol levels are one of the side effects of Tofatas Ointment 30gm, your doctor may take regular blood tests to check for serious side effects.
3. Can Tofatas Ointment 30gm cause depression?
   • No, Tofatas Ointment 30gm does not cause depression. However, many people who have autoimmune conditions also have symptoms of depression. If you're having symptoms of depression, see your doctor right away.
4. Does Tofatas Ointment 30gm cause blood clots?
   • Yes, blood clots are reported in patients using Tofatas Ointment 30gm for a longer period. Inform your physician if you face any symptoms of a blood clot.
5. How long does it take Tofatas Ointment 30gm to work?
   • Tofatas Ointment 30gm is a long-term treatment. Most people who benefit from this treatment will notice an improvement in the first 12 weeks of starting treatment.

Fact box:

• Molecule name: Tofacitinib
• Therapeutic class: Antineoplastics
• Pharmacological class: Tyrosine kinase inhibitor
• Indications:
  • Rheumatoid arthritis
  • Psoriatic arthritis
  • Ankylosing spondylitis
  • Ulcerative colitis
  • Polyarticular juvenile idiopathic arthritis
  • Juvenile psoriatic arthritis

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