Tofase 5mg Tablet (Tofacitinib)

Tofase 5mg Tabletng spondylitis, and ulcerative colitis. It helps decrease pain, tenderness, and swelling in the joints by reducing inflammation. It also helps slow the progression of bone and joint damage.

Tofase 5mg Tablet may be prescribed by itself or in combination with another medicine. The tablets can be taken with or without food and it is best to take them at the same time each day. Your dose will depend on your condition and what other medicines you are taking. You should use it as your doctor tells you to. Do not stop taking this medicine unless your doctor tells you to because your condition could get worse.

The most common side effects of Tofase 5mg Tablet include upper respiratory tract infections, headache, diarrhea, and nasopharyngitis. There are other less common side effects, some of them serious, including blood clots and tears in the stomach or intestine wall. These need urgent medical attention. If you have any worries about side effects, talk to your doctor.

You may need blood tests before you are given this medicine and you should not start taking it if you have any kind of infection. Make sure you talk to your doctor before starting treatment if you have or have ever had, tuberculosis, shingles, kidney or liver disease, hepatitis B or C, or blood clots in your legs or lungs. Tofase 5mg Tablet can make you more likely to get infections or may worsen any current infections so avoid contact with people who have things you might catch (such as chickenpox, measles, flu).

This medicine is not suitable for children under 18 years old and you should not use it if you are pregnant or breastfeeding, unless your doctor feels the benefit is greater than the risk. Your doctor may need to examine you regularly.

Uses of Tofasure Tablet
Treatment of Ulcerative colitis
Treatment of Ankylosing spondylitis
Treatment of Rheumatoid arthritis
Treatment of Psoriatic arthritis
Benefits of Tofasure Tablet
Treatment of Ulcerative colitis
Ulcerative colitis is a disease of the large intestine (colon) and rectum in which the lining of the bowel becomes red and swollen. This can lead to bleeding, frequent diarrhea and abdominal pain. It relieves these symptoms and also helps you to stay well by preventing them from coming back. Drink plenty of fluids while on treatment with this medicine and stay hydrated.
Treatment of Ankylosing spondylitis
Ankylosing spondylitis is a rare type of arthritis that affects the spine or larger joints. It usually starts in your lower back and can spread up to your neck or damage joints in other parts of your body. Tofase 5mg Tablet helps reduce pain, stiffness and swelling in your spine and joints. It helps improve flexibility and prevents disease progression. This will help you lead a better and active life.
Treatment of Rheumatoid arthritis
Tofase 5mg Tablet works by blocking the action of some chemicals which cause inflammation. It can help reduce pain, stiffness, and swelling in your joints and slow down the progression of bone and joint damage. This will help you do normal daily activities more easily and thus improve your quality of life. This medicine should be taken at the same time each day to get maximum benefits. Keep taking the medicine even if you feel well because it is preventing future harm as well as improving your symptoms.
Treatment of Psoriatic arthritis
Psoriatic arthritis is a form of arthritis that affects some people who have psoriasis, a condition where the skin cells in the body grow too quickly and form scales and dry patches. Psoriatic arthritis is a type of inflammatory arthritis. Symptoms include joint pain, stiffness and swelling, which may flare and subside. Tofase 5mg Tablet helps reduce pain, stiffness, and swelling associated with the condition. It also helps improve flexibility and prevents the disease progression. This way it helps in the management of psoriatic arthritis and enhances patients’ quality of life.
Side effects of Tofasure Tablet
Most side effects do not require any medical attention and disappear as your body adjusts to the medicine. Consult your doctor if they persist or if you’re worried about them
Common side effects of Tofasure
Headache
Upper respiratory tract infection
Diarrhea
Nasopharyngitis (inflammation of the throat and nasal passages)
Herpes zoster
How to use Tofasure Tablet
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. Tofase 5mg Tablet may be taken with or without food.
How Tofasure Tablet works
Tofase 5mg Tablet is a Janus kinase inhibitor. It works by blocking the action of the enzyme, Janus kinase. This decreases the activity of the immune system and inflammation associated with rheumatic diseases and ulcerative colitis.

Alcohol

CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR

It is not known whether it is safe to consume alcohol with Tofase 5mg Tablet. Please consult your doctor.

Pregnancy

CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR

Tofase 5mg Tablet is not recommended during pregnancy as there is positive evidence of fetal risk based on animal studies. However, it may still be prescribed by a doctor in situations where the benefits outweigh the risks.

Breast feeding

UNSAFE

Tofase 5mg Tablet is unsafe to use during breastfeeding. Data suggests that the drug may cause toxicity to the baby.

Driving

SAFE

Tofase 5mg Tablet does not usually affect your ability to drive.

Kidney

CAUTION

Tofase 5mg Tablet should be used with caution in patients with kidney disease. Dose adjustment may be needed.

Liver

UNSAFE

Tofase 5mg Tablet is unsafe to use in patients with liver disease and should be avoided.

Quick tips

• Tofase 5mg Tablet is used alone or in combination with other medicines for the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis, that did not improve with other anti-rheumatic drugs.
• It may take take 3 to 6 months to feel the maximum effect of this medication. Keep taking it as prescribed.
• Your doctor may get regular blood tests done to monitor your liver function, kidney function, blood counts, or cholesterol levels.
• Tofase 5mg Tablet can make it a bit harder for people to fight off infections. Inform your doctor if you have symptoms of an infection such as fever, chills, cough, and muscle aches.
• Your doctor may get TB (tuberculosis) skin test and a chest X-ray before starting treatment with this medication.
• Inform your doctor if you are pregnant, planning to conceive, or breastfeeding.