Description
Each Film Coated Tablet Contains :
TOFACITINIB CITRATE I.P
Eq to Tofacitinib 5 mg
Tofacitinib is a prescription medication called a janus kinase (JAK) inhibitor. It is a disease modifying anti-rheumatic drug (DMARD), which works by suppressing the immune system. Tofacitinib is available in the form of a tablet, an extended release tablet and as an oral solution.
It is used to treat certain inflammatory conditions in people who have already tried tumor necrosis factor (TNF) blockers.
Tofacitinib may be an effective treatment for psoriasis. This is a skin condition that causes discolored, scaly patches to form, often on your elbows, knees, or scalp. One study looked at using tofacitinib to treat plaque psoriasis. Although the drug was effective, people taking it had side effects from it
What is tofacitinib used for?
- Tofacitinib tablets are used to treat adults with moderately to severely active rheumatoid arthritis when 1 or more medicines called TNF blockers have been used and did not work well or cannot be tolerated.
- Tofacitinib tablets are used to treat adults with active psoriatic arthritis when 1 or more TNF blocker medicines have been used, and did not work well or cannot be tolerated.
- Tofacitinib tablets are used to treat adults with active ankylosing spondylitis when 1 or more TNF blocker medicines have been used and did not work well or cannot be tolerated.
- Tofacitinib tablets are used to treat adults with moderately to severely active ulcerative colitis when 1 or more TNF blocker medicines have been used, and did not work well or cannot be tolerated.
Tofacitinib tablets and oral solution is used to treat people 2 years of age and older with active polyarticular course juvenile arthritis when 1 or more TNF blocker medicines have been used, and did not work well or cannot be tolerated.
