
Jakavi 5mg Tablet
Salt Composition: Ruxolitinib
Expiry Date: 01/2028
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10 Tablet(s) In A Strip
About The Product
Chronic graft Versus host disease
Description
Jakavi 5mg tablet is a targeted therapy prescribed by the healthcare professional. It is used in the treatment of several disorders, including chronic idiopathic myelofibrosis and polycythemia.
Its active ingredient is Ruxolitinib which belongs to the drug class of janus kinase inhibitors and it works by blocking specific enzyme that contribute to abnormal cell growth and inflammation. The medicine dosage and duration is correctly administration by healthcare professional.
Uses
- Treat blood disorders such as chronic idiopathic myelofibrosis and polycythemia.
Side Effects
Every medication has several side effects some are resolved on their own and some need proper medical attention to treat. Common ones include:
- Low red and white blood cell counts
- Low platelet counts
- Dizziness, headache
- Bruising
- Diarrhea
- Infections including viral infections
- Swelling in the face and body
- Fatigue or tiredness
- Severe infections like hepatitis B
- Anemia
- Bleeding
How To Use
- Jakavi 5mg tablet should be taken with or without food at the fixed time everyday to enhance the effectiveness of the medication.
- Proper dosage and duration is correctly administered by the healthcare professional, do not self administered.
- To get the most benefit, always follow the recommended dosage and duration and consult your doctor if you experience any of the side effects to ensure safe and effective treatment option.
How It Works
The medicine targets and inhibits JAK1 and JAK2 enzyme which plays a key role in immune response signaling, blood cell production and inflammation. By blocking these signals, jakavi 5mg tablet helps calm abnormal cell growth in myeloproliferative disorders and reduces inflammatory activity.
The tablet is used as a first line therapy that stops the growth of cancer cells and protect the body from spreading tumor cells.
Safety Advice
FAQs
Jakavi 5mg tablet blocks the JAK1 and JAK2 enzyme which is responsible for the growth of cancer cells and helps calm abnormal cell growth in myeloproliferative disorders and reduces inflammatory activity.
References
- Savoia, M., Pugliese, S., Teseo, G., Pennacchia, A., Ricci, M., Ronca, S., ... & D’arpino, A. (2021). 3PC-067 Key role of the hospital pharmacy in a non-profit study involving ruxolitinib 5 mg CPS: implementation and quality assurance of an investigational manufacturing product.
- Plosker, G. L. (2015). Ruxolitinib: a review of its use in patients with myelofibrosis. Drugs, 75(3), 297-308.
- Torrente-López, A., Hermosilla-Fernández, J., Hernández-Jiménez, J., Cabeza, J., Salmerón-García, A., & Navas, N. (2021). 3PC-065 Impact of light stress on the isoform profile of nivolumab (Opdivo) in opened vials estimated by (RP) UHPLC-UV-(HESI/Orbitrap)-MS.
- Witte, T. (2022). Januskinaseinhibitoren. Zeitschrift für Rheumatologie, 81(2), 94-99.
- WAEC, N., & a Doctor, C. Jakavi 5mg Tablet 14? S.
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