Baricitinib
Generic name: baricitinib [ BAR-i-SYE-ti-nib ]
Brand name: Olumiant
Dosage form: oral tablet (1 mg; 2 mg; 4 mg)
Drug classes:Antirheumatics, Selective immunosuppressants
What is baricitinib?
Baricitinib is used to reduce pain, stiffness, and swelling in adults with rheumatoid arthritis after other treatments have failed. Baricitinib also helps slow the progression of bone and joint damage.
Baricitinib is also used in adults who are hospitalized with COVID-19 requiring oxygen or assistance with breathing.
Baricitinib may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.
Warnings
Taking baricitinib may increase your risk of life-threatening medical problems including serious infections, a hole or tear in your digestive tract, a heart attack or stroke, blood clots, or cancer.
Tell your doctor if you have a weak immune system, diabetes, chronic lung disease, or an infection such as hepatitis, tuberculosis, shingles, or HIV. Also tell your doctor if you've ever had diverticulitis, an ulcer in your stomach or intestines, cancer, heart problems, or a history of smoking, heart attack, stroke, or blood clots.
Call your doctor right away if you have a fever, night sweats, constant tiredness, weight loss, stomach pain, diarrhea or changes in bowel habits, trouble breathing, wheezing, a severe cough, or lumps in your neck, armpits, or groin.
Seek emergency medical help if you have sudden shortness of breath, chest pain spreading to your neck or arms, nausea, severe dizziness, a cold sweat, weakness on one side of your body, slurred speech, or pain, redness, or swelling in an arm or leg.
Before taking this medicine
Taking baricitinib can increase your risk of life-threatening medical problems including serious infections, a hole or tear in your digestive tract, a heart attack or stroke, blood clots, or cancer. Tell your doctor if you've had:
a weak immune system or chronic infection (such as tuberculosis, shingles, HIV, or hepatitis);
any type of cancer;
