Upadacitinib (Rinvoq): appropriate for treating inflammatory disorders such as:
Rheumatoid arthritis (adults)
Psoriatic arthritis (greater than two years of age)
Ankylosing spondylitis (adults)
A & B
B & C
A & C
A, B & C
Upadacitinib (Rinvoq): appropriate for treating inflammatory disorders such as:
Non-radiographic axial spondyloarthritis (adults)
Atopic dermatitis (greater than 12 years of age)
Ulcerative colitis (adults)
Crohn's disease (adults)
All of the above disorders may be treated with upadacitinib (Rinvoq).
Upadacitinib (Rinvoq): Not a first-choice treatment for inflammatory disorders; typically employed if other drugs such as adalimumab (Humira) administration
did not result in adequate responses.
True
False
JAK inhibitors
administration may elevate risk of certain serious adverse reactions including blood clots.
True
False
Upadacitinib (Rinvoq):
Second-line agent for treating moderate to severe rheumatoid arthritis in patients with inadequate response (or intolerant) to methotrexate, the first-line drug.
Classified as
a selective Janus kinase (JAK) inhibitor that targets the JAK1 enzyme.
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