Olumiant 2mg Tablet
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Product introduction
Olumiant 2mg Tablet is a Janus kinase inhibitor 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.
Olumiant 2mg Tablet is a Janus kinase inhibitor 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.
Olumiant 2mg Tablet can be taken with or without food, but 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 Olumiant 2mg Tablet include throat and nose infections, nausea, and viral infection. You may also get cold sores, a feeling of sickness, or have symptoms of a cold like stuffy nose, sneezing, and sore throat. 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 concerns regarding 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. Olumiant 2mg 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 (e.g., chickenpox, measles or flu). This medicine is not suitable for children under 18 years old and you should not use it if you’re pregnant or breastfeeding, unless your doctor feels the benefit is greater than the risk. Your doctor may need to examine you on a regular basis.
Olumiant 2mg Tablet is a Janus kinase inhibitor 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.
Olumiant 2mg Tablet can be taken with or without food, but 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 Olumiant 2mg Tablet include throat and nose infections, nausea, and viral infection. You may also get cold sores, a feeling of sickness, or have symptoms of a cold like stuffy nose, sneezing, and sore throat. 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 concerns regarding 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. Olumiant 2mg 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 (e.g., chickenpox, measles or flu). This medicine is not suitable for children under 18 years old and you should not use it if you’re pregnant or breastfeeding, unless your doctor feels the benefit is greater than the risk. Your doctor may need to examine you on a regular basis.
Uses of Olumiant Tablet
Benefits of Olumiant Tablet
In Rheumatoid arthritis
Olumiant 2mg 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 it even if you feel well because it prevents future harm and improves your symptoms.
Side effects of Olumiant Tablet
Most side effects do not require any medical attention and disappear as your body adjusts to the medicine. Consult your doctor if they persist or if you’re worried about them
Common side effects of Olumiant
- Upper respiratory tract infection
- Urinary tract infection
- Bronchitis (inflammation of the airways)
How to use Olumiant Tablet
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. Olumiant 2mg Tablet may be taken with or without food, but it is better to take it at a fixed time.
How Olumiant Tablet works
Olumiant 2mg Tablet is a Janus kinase (JAK) inhibitor that inhibits the activity of selective JAK1 and JAK2 enzymes, which interfere with the JAK-STAT signaling pathway (a chain of protein-cell interactions, involved in processes such as immunity, cell division, cell death, and tumor formation).
Safety advice
Alcohol
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
It is not known whether it is safe to consume alcohol with Olumiant 2mg Tablet. Please consult your doctor.
Pregnancy
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
Olumiant 2mg Tablet is unsafe to use during pregnancy as there is definite evidence of risk to the developing baby. However, the doctor may rarely prescribe it in some life-threatening situations if the benefits are more than the potential risks. Please consult your doctor.
Breast feeding
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
Olumiant 2mg 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
Olumiant 2mg Tablet does not usually affect your ability to drive.
Kidney
UNSAFE
Olumiant 2mg Tablet is probably unsafe to use in patients with kidney disease and should be avoided. Please consult your doctor.
Olumiant 2mg Tablet is not recommended for adult patients with patients with end stage renal disease (ESRD).
Olumiant 2mg Tablet is not recommended for adult patients with patients with end stage renal disease (ESRD).
Liver
SAFE IF PRESCRIBED
Olumiant 2mg Tablet is safe to use in patients with liver disease. No dose adjustment of Olumiant 2mg Tablet is recommended.
Olumiant 2mg Tablet may not be recommended in patients with severe liver disease due to lack of information and research. Therefore, it is important to consult the doctor.
Olumiant 2mg Tablet may not be recommended in patients with severe liver disease due to lack of information and research. Therefore, it is important to consult the doctor.
What if you forget to take Olumiant Tablet?
If you miss a dose of Olumiant 2mg 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.
All substitutes
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Quick tips
- Your doctor may order regular blood tests to monitor your liver function, kidney function, blood counts, and cholesterol level.
- Before starting treatment with this medication, your doctor may order a TB (tuberculosis) skin test and a chest X-ray.
- Inform your doctor if you are pregnant, planning to conceive, or breastfeeding.
Fact Box
Chemical Class
Pyrrolo Pyrimidine Derivative
Habit Forming
No
Therapeutic Class
PAIN ANALGESICS
Action Class
Janus kinase inhibitors
Interaction with drugs
Taking Olumiant with any of the following medicines can modify the effect of either of them and cause some undesirable side effects
Concurrent use may increase the risk of weakened immunity.
If concurrent use is essential, watch out for symptoms such as increased infection susceptibility, fever, fatigue, mouth
Concurrent use may increase the risk of weakened immunity.
If concurrent use is essential, watch out for symptoms such as increased infection susceptibility, fever, fatigue, mouth
Concurrent use may increase the risk of weakened immunity.
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Your doctor may monitor your treatment and adjust the doses as per the observations.
Concurrent use may increase the risk of weakened immunity.
If concurrent use is essential, watch out for symptoms such as increased infection susceptibility, fever, fatigue, mouth
Patient concerns
FAQs
Can I take Olumiant 2mg Tablet if I have liver problems?
Inform your doctor if you have liver problems before starting Olumiant 2mg Tablet. This is done because, in some cases, Olumiant 2mg Tablet may cause an increase in liver enzymes. Therefore, your liver function needs to be investigated before starting Olumiant 2mg Tablet. Although Olumiant 2mg Tablet can be given to patients with mild to moderate liver function impairment, it should not be prescribed to patients with severe liver impairment.
Can Olumiant 2mg Tablet cause cancer?
Olumiant 2mg Tablet may increase the chances of developing certain cancers (lymphoma and other cancers, including skin cancers) by affecting the immune system's functioning. Hence, inform your doctor if you have ever had or have any type of cancer.
Do I need to do any investigations before starting Olumiant 2mg Tablet?
You may need to get your blood tests done before you start Olumiant 2mg Tablet or while taking it. Blood tests are done 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 Olumiant 2mg Tablet is not causing problems. In addition to this, your doctor may advise you to get tested for tuberculosis before starting Olumiant 2mg Tablet, as using this medicine may make an existing infection worse.
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