Xeljanz
Active Ingredient(s): Tofacitinib CitrateFDA Approved: * November 6, 2012
Pharm Company: * PFIZER
Category: Immunosuppressive
Tofacitinib, sold under the brand Xeljanz among others, is a medication used to treat rheumatoid arthritis, psoriatic arthritis, and ulcerative colitis.[4][5][6][7] Common side effects include diarrhea, headache, and high blood pressure.[6] Serious side effects may include infections, cancer, and pulmonary embolism.[6][8] In 2019, the safety committee of the European Medicines Agenc... [wikipedia]
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I have colitis and one of the size effect xeljanz is diarrhea. Has anyone had any experience with that. I'm was on H...
3 REPLIESHi. I'm prescribed Xeljanz cream, 11 mg once per day. My blood pressure at my visit with the rheumatologist was 196/...
2 REPLIESCan these two medications be used together (xeljanz 11mg and oxycodone/apap 5-325 mg)? I have RA but just started xeljan...
2 REPLIESWhen taking Xeljanz I'm finally able to stop prednisone after 30yrs. Now I'm having shortness of breath. It'...
2 REPLIESI am a female early 60's. Have been taking xeljanz 5mg 2x daily for approx 1 yr 3 months. Recently switched to Xelja...
1 REPLYI've bern on xeljanz for 3 months for RA. It worked great at first but the last month I've had joint pain and th...
1 REPLYMy sister started xeljanz for r.a. about one month ago. I have noticed irritability...something she rarely ever exhibits...
1 REPLYI started on Xeljanz Feb 5; 5 mg twice a day. Within a week I experienced a very raw, sore tongue, mouth, loud ringing i...
3 REPLIESI was on xeljanz for 4 months, unfortunately had to stop last week due to decreased platette count. Since then I became ...
5 REPLIESI am in hospital and have been put on antibiotics. I have a bone infection (left knee) and an abscess in my TMJ. Could t...
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