Tofator 5 mg (Tablet)

Unit Price: ৳ 35.00 (1 x 10: ৳ 350.00)
Strip Price: ৳ 350.00

Medicine Details

Category Details
Generic Tofacitinib
Company Square pharmaceuticals plc

Indications

  • Rheumatoid Arthritis
  • Psoriatic Arthritis
  • Ulcerative Colitis

Pharmacology

  • Autoimmune disease
  • Pro-inflammatory cytokines
  • Janus kinase signalling pathway
  • JAK-STAT pathway
  • Immune cell function

Dosage & Administration

  • Tofacitinib 5 mg twice daily
  • Tofacitinib 11 mg once daily
  • Recommended dosage for renal impairment or moderate hepatic impairment

Interaction

  • Potent inhibitors of Cytochrome P450 3A4 (CYP3A4)
  • Concomitant medications with moderate inhibition of CYP3A4 and potent inhibition of CYP2C19
  • Potent CYP inducers

Side Effects

  • Upper respiratory tract infections
  • Headache
  • Diarrhea
  • Nasopharyngitis

Pregnancy & Lactation

  • Pregnancy Category C
  • Use during pregnancy if potential benefit justifies potential risk to fetus
  • Excretion in human milk

Precautions & Warnings

  • Avoid use during active serious infection
  • Use with caution in patients at increased risk of gastrointestinal perforations
  • Recommended laboratory monitoring
  • Avoid use with live vaccines
  • Absolute lymphocyte count, absolute neutrophil count, hemoglobin thresholds

Use in Special Populations

  • Pediatric use
  • Geriatric use
  • Renal impairment or hepatic impairment

Therapeutic Class

  • Immunosuppressant

Storage Conditions

  • Store below 30°C
  • Protect from light & moisture
  • Keep out of the reach of children

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