Description
| Medicine | |
| Alchohol Interaction | Interaction with alcohol is unknown. Please consult your doctor. |
| Pregnancy Interaction | Rafacol 9mg Tablet CR may be unsafe to use during pregnancy.Animal studies have shown adverse effects on the foetus, however, there are limited human studies. The benefits from use in pregnant women may be acceptable despite the risk. Please consult your doctor. |
| Lactation Interaction | Rafacol 9mg Tablet CR is probably safe to use during lactation. \nLimited human data suggests that the drug does not represent a significant risk to the baby. |
| Expert Advice | You have been prescribed Rafacol to decrease the inflammation (swelling) in the intestines. Take it by mouth in the morning, with or without food, with a full glass of water. It has fewer side effects as compared to other steroid medicines. Do not stop taking it abruptly. Dosage will be tapered or reduced gradually by your doctor. |
| Common Side Effect | Headache, Nausea, Abdominal pain, Tiredness, Flatulence, Abdominal distension, Urinary tract infection, Acne, Joint pain, Constipation. |
| How to Use | Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Swallow it as a whole. Do not chew, crush or break it. Rafacol 9mg Tablet CR is to be taken with food. |
| Driving | Rafacol 9mg Tablet CR does not usually affect your ability to drive. |
| Kidney | Rafacol 9mg Tablet CR is probably safe to use in patients with kidney disease. Limited data available suggests that dose adjustment of Rafacol 9mg Tablet CR may not be needed in these patients. Please consult your doctor. |
| Liver | Rafacol 9mg Tablet CR should be used with caution in patients with liver disease. Dose adjustment of Rafacol 9mg Tablet CR may be needed. Please consult your doctor.Use of Rafacol 9mg Tablet CR is not recommended in patients with severe liver disease as the data available in these patients is very limited. |
| Mechanism of action | Rafacol 9mg Tablet CR is a corticosteroid. It works by stopping the release of certain natural substances in the intestine that are responsible for inflammation. |
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