Study on analgesic effect of rofecoxib on patients with advanced carcinoma
- VernacularTitle:罗非昔布应用于晚期癌症止痛的疗效评价
- Author:
Qiong LUO
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Rofecoxib;
Adverse reaction;
Advanced carcinoma;
Analgesia
- From:
Journal of Chongqing Medical University
2003;0(06):-
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Objective:To study the analgesic effect of rofecoxib on patients with advanced carcinoma.Methods:In a randomized clinical trial,108 pathologically diagnosed cancer patients were treated with rofecoxib(dose 25～50mg/d) and the pain relief was observed among all the patients.Results:Rofecoxib was effective in control of cancer related pain in an oral dose of 25～50mg/day with a total effective rate of 84.26%.The main adverse reactions such as drowsiness,dizziness,nausea,vomiting,discomfort in stomach and constipation were slight.Conclusion:Rofecoxib is effective for relieving cancer related pain with sustained duration and slight in adverse reaction and convenient for administration.
