Xeljanz (tofacitinib) belongs to a class of medications called Janus kinase (JAK) inhibitors.
It works by decreasing the activity of the immune system.treat moderate to severe rheumatoid arthritis (condition in which the body attacks its own joints causing pain, swelling, and loss of function) in adults who are unable to take or did not respond to methotrexate or one or more tumor necrosis factor (TNF) inhibitor medication(s).

eljanz 5mg Tablet works by blocking the action of some chemicals which cause inflammation.
It can help reduce pain, stiffness, and swelling in your joints and slow down the progression of bone and joint damage.
This will help you do normal daily activities more easily and thus improve your quality of life.
This medicine should be taken at the same time each day to get maximum benefits.
Keep taking the medicine even if you feel well because it is preventing future harm as well as improving your symptoms.

Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor.
Swallow it as a whole.
Do not chew, crush or break it.
Xeljanz 5mg Tablet may be taken with or without food, but it is better to take it at a fixed time.

Warnings:
Taking Xeljanz may increase your risk of life-threatening medical problems including serious infections, a hole or tear in your digestive tract, a heart attack or stroke, blood clots, or cancer.
Tell your doctor if you have a weak immune system, diabetes, chronic lung disease, or an infection such as hepatitis, tuberculosis, shingles, or HIV.
Also tell your doctor if you've ever had diverticulitis, an ulcer in your stomach or intestines, cancer, a kidney transplant, heart problems, or a history of smoking, heart attack, stroke, or blood clots.
Call your doctor right away if you have a fever, night sweats, constant tiredness, weight loss, stomach pain, diarrhea or changes in bowel habits, trouble breathing, wheezing, a severe cough, or lumps in your neck, armpits, or groin.
Seek emergency medical help if you have sudden shortness of breath, chest pain spreading to your neck or arms, nausea, severe dizziness, a cold sweat, weakness on one side of your body, slurred speech, or pain, redness, or swelling in an arm or leg.

Xeljanz, 5 Mg - 60 Tablets

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