Consuming alcohol with Jakloc 5 does not cause any harmful side effects.
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Jakloc 5 may be unsafe to use during pregnancy. Although there are limited studies in humans, animal studies have shown harmful effects on the developing baby. Your doctor will weigh the benefits and any potential risks before prescribing it to you. Please consult your doctor.
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Jakloc 5 is probably unsafe to use during breastfeeding. Limited human data suggests that the drug may pass into the breastmilk and harm the baby.
SAFE
Jakloc 5 does not usually affect your ability to drive.
There is no data available. Please consult doctor before consuming the drug.
There is no data available. Please consult doctor before consuming the drug.
Medicine Overview of Jakloc 5mg Tablet
Introduction
Jakloc 5 is used to treat moderate to severe rheumatoid arthritis. It helps decrease pain, tenderness and swelling in the joints by reducing inflammation. It also helps slow the progression of bone and joint damage.
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Uses of Jakloc 5
Rheumatoid arthritis
Side effects of Jakloc 5
Common
Diarrhea
Headache
High blood pressure
Nasal congestion (stuffy nose)
Runny nose
Sore throat
Upper respiratory tract infection
How to use Jakloc 5
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. Jakloc 5 may be taken with or without food, but it is better to take it at a fixed time.
How Jakloc 5 works
Jakloc 5 is an Janus kinase inhibitor. It works by blocking the action of the enzyme, Janus kinase. This decreases inflammation and joint damage in rheumatoid arthritis.
Quick Tips
Jakloc 5 is used alone or in combination with other medicines for the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis, that did not improve with other ant...
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It may take take 3 to 6 months to feel the maximum effect of this medication. Keep taking it as prescribed.
Your doctor may get regular blood tests done to monitor your liver function, kidney function, blood counts, or cholesterol levels.
Jakloc 5 can make it a bit harder for people to fight off infections. Inform your doctor if you have symptoms of an infection such as fever,...
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Your doctor may get TB (tuberculosis) skin test and a chest X-ray before starting treatment with this medication.
Inform your doctor if you are pregnant, planning to conceive, or breastfeeding.
Brief Description
Indication
Rheumatoid Arthritis,
Tofacitinib is indicated for the treatment of adult patients with moderately to severely active rheumatoid arthritis who have h...
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Administration
May be taken with or without food.
Adult Dose
Rheumatoid Arthritis
Indicated as second-line treatment for moderate-to-severe active rheumatoid arthritis in patients with an inadequate response or...
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Child Dose
Safety and efficacy not established
Renal Dose
Renal impairment
Mild: No dosage adjustment required
Moderate-to-severe: Not to exceed 5 mg qDay
Contraindication
Hypersensitivity to the active substance or to any of the excipients.
Mode of Action
Janus kinases (JAKs) pathways inhibitor; JAK consists of a group of intracellular tyrosine kinases that transmit signals from cytokine or growth facto...
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Precaution
Serious Infections – Do not administer Tofacitinib during an active infection, including localized infections. If a serious infection develops, interr...
Pregnancy
There is a pregnancy exposure registry that monitors pregnancy outcomes in women during pregnancy; patients can call the toll free number 1...
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