Baricent 22mg
Tablet
Incepta Pharmaceuticals Ltd.
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| Alcohol | SAFE Consuming alcohol with Baricent 2 does not cause any harmful side effects. |
| Pregnancy | CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR Baricent 2 is unsafe to use during pregnancy as there is definite evidence of risk to the developing baby. However, the doctor may rarely prescribe it i... View More |
| Breastfeeding | CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR Baricent 2 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 Baricent 2 does not usually affect your ability to drive. |
| Kidney | UNSAFE Baricent 2 is probably unsafe to use in patients with kidney disease and should be avoided. Please consult your doctor. |
| Liver | SAFE IF PRESCRIBED Baricent 2 is safe to use in patients with liver disease. No dose adjustment of Baricent 2 is recommended.
Baricent 2 may not be recommended in patients... View More |
Introduction
Baricent 2 is a Janus kinase inhibitor used to treat moderate to severe rheumatoid arthritis. It helps decrease pain, tenderness and swelling in the joi... View More
Uses of Baricent 2
- Rheumatoid arthritis
Side effects of Baricent 2
- Nausea
- Upper respiratory tract infection
How to use Baricent 2
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. Baricent 2 may be taken wi... View More
How Baricent 2 works
Baricent 2 is Janus kinase inhibitor. It works by blocking the action of the enzyme, Janus kinase. This decreases inflammation and joint damage in rheum... View More
- Baricent 2 is used alone or in combination with methotrexate for the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis that did not improve with other anti-rheumatic dr... View More
- It may take 3 to 6 months to feel the maximum effect of this medication. Keep taking it as prescribed.
- Your doctor may get regular blood tests done to monitor your liver function, kidney function, blood counts or cholesterol level.
- Baricent 2 can make it a bit harder for people to fight off infections. Inform your doctor if you have symptoms of an infection such as fever, chills, c... View More
- Your doctor may get TB (tuberculosis) skin test and a chest X-ray before starting treatment with this medication.
- Inform your doctor if you are pregnant, planning to conceive, or breastfeeding.
Indication
Rheumatoid Arthritis
Adult Dose
Rheumatoid Arthritis Indicated for adults with moderately to severely active rheumatoid arthritis (RA) who have had an inadequate response to one or mo... View More
Mode of Action
Janus kinases (JAKs) pathways inhibitor; JAK consists of a group of intracellular tyrosine kinases that transmit signals from cytokine or growth factor-... View More
Precaution
Serious and sometimes fatal infections may develop owing to bacterial, mycobacterial, invasive fungal, viral, or other opportunistic pathogens reported;... View More
Side Effect
>10% Upper respiratory tract infections (16.3%) 1-10% Nausea (2.7%) Increased LFTs (1-2%) Platelet elevations (1-2%) Herpes zoster infecti... View More
Pregnancy Category Note
Pregnancy Data in pregnant women are insufficient to inform a drug-associated risk for major birth defects or miscarriage Animal studies In animal ... View More
Interaction
Avoid use of live vaccines; update immunizations in agreement with current immunization guidelines before initiating Coadministration with strong OAT3 ... View More
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