Jakavi 20mg Tablet: Effective Treatment for Your Health Needs

Jakavi 20mg Tablet

Uses:

• Myelofibrosis (a rare type of bone marrow cancer that causes decreased blood cell production).
• Polycythemia vera (a type of blood cancer where the body produces too many red blood cells) in people who are resistant or cannot be treated successfully with hydroxyurea.
• Acute graft versus host disease (a complication of transplant procedure that replaced diseased bone marrow with healthy bone marrow) previously treated unsuccessfully with steroid medications in adults and children 12 years of age.
• Chronic graft versus host disease in adults and children 12 years of age and older who were treated unsuccessfully with 1 or 2 other systemic treatments.

How it works:

• Jakavi 20mg tablet works by blocking the signals that cause cancer cells to multiply.

Important information:

• Do not take this medicine if you are allergic to ruxolitinib or any other ingredients in this medicine.
• Inform your physician priorly if you have or had tuberculosis, hepatitis B or C, liver disease, and kidney problems.
• The most common adverse effects are dizziness, reduced blood counts, bruising, bleeding, headache, and facial and body swelling.
• Notify your physician if you are on dialysis.

Dosage and administration:

• Your doctor will decide the dose and duration of Jakavi 20mg tablet based on the disease condition and other factors.
• Always take this medicine as prescribed by your doctor.
• Take the tablet at the same time, with or without food.
• Do not break, chew, crush, or break the tablet. Swallow the whole tablet with water.

Safety advices:

• Pregnancy: do not take Jakavi 20mg tablet if you are pregnant because this may harm the unborn baby.
• Breastfeeding: breastfeeding is not recommended in patients taking Jakavi 20mg tablet.
• Lungs: consult your doctor if you have any lung diseases before starting the treatment.
• Liver: Jakavi 20mg tablet should be administered cautiously in patients with liver problems.
• Alcohol: it is unknown whether consuming alcohol is safe when taking Jakavi 20mg tablet.
• Driving: do not drive or operate heavy machinery if you feel dizzy after taking Jakavi 20mg tablet.

Side effects:

• Common: low red and white blood cell counts, low platelet counts, dizziness, headache, bruising, diarrhea, infections including viral infection, swelling in the face and body, fatigue or tiredness.
• Serious: severe infections like hepatitis B, anemia, bleeding.

FAQ:

1. Can a patient with kidney problems take Jakavi 20mg tablet?
   • Jakavi 20mg tablet should be cautiously taken if you have any kidney problems. Dose adjustments are necessary for patients with kidney diseases. Inform your doctor if you are on dialysis and have any kidney disorders.
2. I have tuberculosis, and can I take Jakavi 20mg tablet?
   • Inform your physician if you have active tuberculosis or a past medical history of tuberculosis before starting the treatment with Jakavi 20mg tablet.
3. What foods should I have to avoid while taking Jakavi 20mg tablet?
   • Grapefruit or grapefruit juice should be avoided while taking Jakavi 20mg tablet. Unless your doctor suggests special diets, you can follow the normal diet.
4. Does Jakavi 20mg tablet weaken the immune system?
   • The medicine can suppress your immune system and increase your chances of getting infections. Take precautions to prevent illness and injury.
5. What if I overdose or take two doses of Jakavi 20mg tablet?
   • If you overdosed or took two doses of Jakavi 20mg tablet unknowingly, immediately inform your healthcare professional and seek medical advice.

Fact box:

• Molecule name: Ruxolitinib
• Therapeutic class: Antineoplastics
• Pharmacological class: Kinase inhibitors
• Indications:
  • Myelofibrosis
  • Polycythemia vera
  • Acute graft versus host disease
  • Chronic graft versus host disease

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