Rufenyl 50mcg Injection
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Product introduction
Rufenyl 50mcg Injection is a pain-relieving medicine. It is used to treat moderate to severe pain. It is also used as an anesthetic agent for short surgical procedures. This medicine should not be used in mild pain.
Rufenyl 50mcg Injection is administered by a healthcare professional. You should not self-administer this medicine at home. The dose will depend on what you are taking it for and how well it helps your symptoms.
The most common side effects of this medicine include muscle rigidity, nausea, and vomiting. You may also experience other common side effects such as dizziness, sleepiness, increased or decreased blood pressure, and irregular heartbeat. If any of these side effects persist or get worse, you should let your doctor know. Your doctor may be able to suggest ways of preventing or reducing the symptoms.
Before using it, you should let your doctor know if you have respiratory disorders, 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. Pregnant and breastfeeding women should consult their doctors before using the medicine.
Rufenyl 50mcg Injection is administered by a healthcare professional. You should not self-administer this medicine at home. The dose will depend on what you are taking it for and how well it helps your symptoms.
The most common side effects of this medicine include muscle rigidity, nausea, and vomiting. You may also experience other common side effects such as dizziness, sleepiness, increased or decreased blood pressure, and irregular heartbeat. If any of these side effects persist or get worse, you should let your doctor know. Your doctor may be able to suggest ways of preventing or reducing the symptoms.
Before using it, you should let your doctor know if you have respiratory disorders, 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. Pregnant and breastfeeding women should consult their doctors before using the medicine.
Uses of Rufenyl Injection
Benefits of Rufenyl Injection
In Pain relief
Rufenyl 50mcg Injection helps to relieve moderate to severe pain 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 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.
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.
Side effects of Rufenyl Injection
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 Rufenyl
- Muscle rigidity
- Irregular heartbeats
- Dizziness
- Vomiting
- Nausea
- Drowsiness
- Application site redness
- Respiratory depression
- Rigidity
How to use Rufenyl Injection
Your doctor or nurse will give you this medicine. Kindly do not self administer.
How Rufenyl Injection works
Rufenyl 50mcg Injection is an opoid analgesic (pain reliever) which works by blocking transmission of pain signals to the brain to lower pain perception.
Safety advice
Alcohol
UNSAFE
Rufenyl 50mcg Injection may cause excessive drowsiness with alcohol.
Pregnancy
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
Rufenyl 50mcg Injection 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.
Breast feeding
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
Rufenyl 50mcg Injection is probably unsafe to use during breastfeeding. Limited human data suggests that the drug may pass into the breastmilk and harm the baby.
Consult a doctor immediately if the baby shows signs of increased sleepiness (more than usual), difficulty breastfeeding, breathing problems, or limpness.
Consult a doctor immediately if the baby shows signs of increased sleepiness (more than usual), difficulty breastfeeding, breathing problems, or limpness.
Driving
UNSAFE
Rufenyl 50mcg Injection may cause side effects which could affect your ability to drive.
Kidney
CAUTION
Rufenyl 50mcg Injection should be used with caution in patients with kidney disease. Dose adjustment of Rufenyl 50mcg Injection may be needed. Please consult your doctor.
Caution should be excercised in patients with underlying kidney disease.
Caution should be excercised in patients with underlying kidney disease.
Liver
CAUTION
Rufenyl 50mcg Injection should be used with caution in patients with severe liver disease. Dose adjustment of Rufenyl 50mcg Injection may be needed. Please consult your doctor.
What if you forget to take Rufenyl Injection?
If you miss a dose of Rufenyl 50mcg Injection, consult your doctor.
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Quick tips
- Rufenyl 50mcg Injection helps provide pain relief during surgery.
- It is given by an injection or drip into a vein.
- It may cause dizziness, sleepiness, and headaches. Do not drive or do anything requiring concentration until you know how it affects you.
- Do not drink alcohol or take other medicines that can cause drowsiness while taking Rufenyl 50mcg Injection.
- Your doctor may monitor your breathing, blood pressure and heart rate while you receive this medication.
- Inform your doctor if you have ever been diagnosed with kidney or liver problems.
Fact Box
Chemical Class
Phenylpiperidine Derivatives
Habit Forming
Yes
Therapeutic Class
PAIN ANALGESICS
Action Class
Opioids
Interaction with drugs
Taking Rufenyl with any of the following medicines can modify the effect of either of them and cause some undesirable side effects
Concomitant use may cause an increase in blood serotonin levels. Patients may experience agitation, increased body temperature, fast heartbeat, muscle rigidity, and loss of coordin
Concomitant use may cause an increase in blood serotonin levels. Patients may experience agitation, increased body temperature, fast heartbeat, muscle rigidity, and loss of coordin
Naltrexone may reduce efficacy of Fentanyl.
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Concurrent use may cause serotonin syndrome.
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Name: Rusan Pharma Ltd
Address: 58-D, Government Industrial Estate, Charkop, Kandivli (W), Mumbai – 400 067 (India).
Country of origin: India
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