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Jakura 10mg Tablet

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Packaging:10.0 tablets in 1 strip
Jakura 10mg Tablet – Tofacitinib (10mg) 10 mg by Hetero Drugs Ltd
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Composition:Tofacitinib (10mg)
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Chemical ClassPyrrolo Pyrimidine Derivative
Habit FormingNo
Therapeutic ClassPAIN ANALGESICS
Action ClassJanus kinase inhibitors

About Jakura 10mg Tablet

Jakura 10mg Tablet is used to treat moderate to severe rheumatoid arthritis, psoriatic arthritis, ankylosing spondylitis, and ulcerative colitis. It helps decrease pain, tenderness, and swelling in the joints by reducing inflammation. It also helps slow the progression of bone and joint damage.Jakura 10mg Tablet may be prescribed by itself or in combination with another medicine. The tablets can be taken with or without food and it is best to take them at the same time each day. Your dose will depend on your condition and what other medicines you are taking. You should use it as your doctor tells you to. Do not stop taking this medicine unless your doctor tells you to because your condition could get worse.The most common side effects of Jakura 10mg Tablet include upper respiratory tract infections, headache, diarrhea, and nasopharyngitis. There are other less common side effects, some of them serious, including blood clots and tears in the stomach or intestine wall. These need urgent medical attention. If you have any worries about side effects, talk to your doctor.You may need blood tests before you are given this medicine and you should not start taking it if you have any kind of infection. Make sure you talk to your doctor before starting treatment if you have or have ever had, tuberculosis, shingles, kidney or liver disease, hepatitis B or C, or blood clots in your legs or lungs. Jakura 10mg Tablet can make you more likely to get infections or may worsen any current infections so avoid contact with people who have things you might catch (such as chickenpox, measles, flu). This medicine is not suitable for children under 18 years old and you should not use it if you are pregnant or breastfeeding, unless your doctor feels the benefit is greater than the risk. Your doctor may need to examine you regularly.

How It Works

Jakura 10mg Tablet is used to treat moderate to severe rheumatoid arthritis, psoriatic arthritis, ankylosing spondylitis, and ulcerative colitis. It helps decrease pain, tenderness, and swelling in the joints by reducing inflammation. It also helps slow the progression of bone and joint damage.Jakura 10mg Tablet may be prescribed by itself or in combination with another medicine. The tablets can be taken with or without food and it is best to take them at the same time each day. Your dose will depend on your condition and what other medicines you are taking. You should use it as your doctor tells you to. Do not stop taking this medicine unless your doctor tells you to because your condition could get worse.The most common side effects of Jakura 10mg Tablet include upper respiratory tract infections, headache, diarrhea, and nasopharyngitis. There are other less common side effects, some of them serious, including blood clots and tears in the stomach or intestine wall. These need urgent medical attention. If you have any worries about side effects, talk to your doctor.You may need blood tests before you are given this medicine and you should not start taking it if you have any kind of infection. Make sure you talk to your doctor before starting treatment if you have or have ever had, tuberculosis, shingles, kidney or liver disease, hepatitis B or C, or blood clots in your legs or lungs. Jakura 10mg Tablet can make you more likely to get infections or may worsen any current infections so avoid contact with people who have things you might catch (such as chickenpox, measles, flu). This medicine is not suitable for children under 18 years old and you should not use it if you are pregnant or breastfeeding, unless your doctor feels the benefit is greater than the risk. Your doctor may need to examine you regularly.

How to Use

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. Jakura 10mg Tablet may be taken with or without food, but it is better to take it at a fixed time.

What if you miss a dose?

If you miss a dose of Jakura 10mg Tablet, take it as soon as possible. However, if it is almost time for your next dose, skip the missed dose and go back to your regular schedule. Do not double the dose.

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Composition of Jakura 10mg Tablet

Uses of Jakura 10mg Tablet

Treatment of Rheumatoid arthritis
Treatment of Ankylosing spondylitis
Treatment of Ulcerative colitis

Key Benefits of Jakura 10mg Tablet

  • In Treatment of Rheumatoid arthritis Jakura 10mg 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.

Side Effects of Jakura 10mg Tablet

  • Upper respiratory tract infection
  • Headache
  • Diarrhea
  • Nasopharyngitis (inflammation of the throat and nasal passages)

This is not a complete list of side effects. Consult your doctor if you experience any unusual symptoms.

Safety Advice for Jakura 10mg Tablet

Alcohol
SAFE

Consuming alcohol with Jakura 10mg Tablet does not cause any harmful side effects.

Pregnancy
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR

Jakura 10mg Tablet 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.

Breast Feeding
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR

Jakura 10mg Tablet is probably unsafe to use during breastfeeding. Limited human data suggests that the drug may pass into the breastmilk and harm the baby.

Driving
SAFE

Jakura 10mg Tablet does not usually affect your ability to drive.

Kidney
CAUTION

Jakura 10mg Tablet should be used with caution in patients with severe kidney disease. Dose adjustment of Jakura 10mg Tablet may be needed. Please consult your doctor.

Liver
CAUTION

Jakura 10mg Tablet should be used with caution in patients with severe liver disease. Dose adjustment of Jakura 10mg Tablet may be needed. Please consult your doctor.

Frequently Asked Questions

Inform your doctor if you have liver problems, before starting Jakura 10mg Tablet. This is done because in some cases Jakura 10mg Tablet may cause an increase in liver enzymes. Therefore, your liver function needs to be investigated before starting Jakura 10mg Tablet. Although, Jakura 10mg Tablet can be given to patients with mild to moderate liver function impairment, but should not be prescribed to patients with severe liver impairment.

Jakura 10mg Tablet may increase the chances of developing the risk of certain cancers (lymphoma and other cancers including skin cancers) by affecting the working of the immune system. Hence, inform your doctor if you ever had or have any type of cancer.

Jakura 10mg Tablet is approved for use in people with moderate to severe rheumatoid arthritis. It is an inflammatory disease of the joints. It is used if previous therapy did not work well or did not suit the patient. However, it can also be used earlier in treatment if the person does not respond well to the prescribed drugs. It can be used alone or together with some other medicines, such as methotrexate.

Jakura 10mg Tablet usually takes about 2 to 8 weeks before you start feeling better, and it can take 3 to 6 months to feel the maximum effect of this medication.

You may need to get your blood tests done before you start Jakura 10mg Tablet or while you are taking it. Blood tests are done in order to check if you have a low red blood cell count (anemia), low white blood cell count (neutropenia or lymphopenia), high blood fat (cholesterol) or high levels of liver enzymes. It also helps to ensure that treatment with Jakura 10mg Tablet is not causing problems. In addition to this, your doctor may advise you to get tested for tuberculosis before starting Jakura 10mg Tablet, as using Jakura 10mg Tablet may make an existing infection worse.

Jakura 10mg Tablet is a medicine that affects your immune system. This may reduce your ability to fight infection and may increase the risk of getting a serious infection including tuberculosis. It may also include infections caused by severe fungal, bacterial or viral infections that spread through the body. In some cases, these infections can be life-threatening and may even cause death. Hence, it is advised to treat these infections in a hospital.

No, you should not take tocilizumab along with Jakura 10mg Tablet. Jakura 10mg Tablet affects the immune system, so you should avoid taking it with any other immunity-affecting medicine. Taking both medicines together can further increase the risk of infection and may lead to further complications.

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