Rofurest Tablet

Rofurest Tablet used in the treatment of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD). The detailed uses of Rofurest Tablet are as follows:

• Treatment of COPD: Rofurest Tablet is used as a maintenance therapy to prevent the worsening of symptoms in patients with severe COPD associated with chronic bronchitis.
• Improves Lung Function and Reduces Inflammation: Rofurest Tablet enhances breathing by reducing lung inflammation and easing airway obstruction, thereby helping to lower the frequency of COPD flare-ups and improve respiratory function.

Rofurest Tablet contains Roflumilast, which helps in the treatment of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Roflumilast works by relaxing the airway in the lungs and making it easier to breathe. In addition to this, roflumilast also helps treat the symptoms. It is generally a long-term treatment.

• Take Rofurest Tablet with or without food or as advised by a doctor.
• Adhere to your doctor’s guidance regarding the dosage and timing of this medication for optimal effectiveness.
• Swallow it as a whole with a glass of water.
• Do not crush, chew, or break it.

• Smoking should be avoided while taking Rofurest Tablet as it can alter the blood levels of roflumilast, which may affect the dosing.
• It is essential to maintain hygiene like washing hands after coming from outside, as people with asthma/COPD are at a greater risk of infections.
• Stay active and do regular exercise to improve quality of life and increase tolerance to shortness of breath.
• Shortness of breath can be eased by doing pursed-lip breathing exercises. In this, relax your neck and shoulder muscles, breathe in with your nose for two seconds and breathe out through pursed lips for four seconds. Such exercises will help you to improve your breath.
• Eat foods rich in potassium such as tomatoes, bananas, asparagus, oranges, potatoes, avocados, dark leafy greens and beetroots as potassium is important for lung function and a potassium deficiency may cause breathing problems.
• Drink plenty of fluids every day to thin mucus which makes it easier to cough out.
• Maintain a diet that includes complex carbohydrates such as lentils, beans, barley, oats, quinoa, bran, peas and potatoes with skin.
• Limit or avoid the intake of caffeinated drinks such as tea, coffee, soda and energy drinks.
• Eat protein-rich foods such as meat, fish (particularly salmon, sardines, and mackerel), eggs and poultry.
• Exercise regularly to strengthen your breathing muscles and boost your immune system. Learning breathing exercises will help you move more air in and out of your lungs.
• Stop smoking as it can reduce the efficacy of the Rofurest Tablet and irritate the lungs and make breathing problems worse.

Do not use Rofurest Tablet in more than the prescribed doses, leading to severe heart or lung problems. After taking Rofurest Tablet, if you experience irregular heartbeats, leg cramps, muscle weakness, numbness or tingling, or suicidal thinking and behaviour, please consult a doctor immediately. If you have cancer, heart disease, depression, inform your doctor before taking Rofurest Tablet.  This medicine is recommended for use in children and adolescents under 18 years of age. Before taking Rofurest Tablet, inform your doctor if you are already on medications like theophylline, oral corticosteroids, methotrexate, enoxacin or cimetidine.