Xeljanz Xr
Active Ingredient(s): Tofacitinib CitrateFDA Approved: * February 23, 2016
Pharm Company: * PFIZER INC
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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1 REPLYI have colitis and one of the size effect xeljanz is diarrhea. Has anyone had any experience with that. I'm was on H...
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1 REPLYMy sister started xeljanz for r.a. about one month ago. I have noticed irritability...something she rarely ever exhibits...
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