Cibinqo
Generic name:abrocitinib
Dosage form: tablets, for oral use
Drug class:Selective immunosuppressants
What is Cibinqo?
Cibinqo is a prescription medicine that is a Janus Kinase (JAK) inhibitor. Cibinqo is used to treat adults with moderate-to-severe atopic dermatitis (eczema) that did not respond to other treatment and is not well controlled with prescription therapies, including biologic medicines or in adults who cannot tolerate these therapies.
It is not known if this medicine is safe and effective in children.
During the first 3 months of treatment with Cibinqo, do not take Cibinqo with other medicines that prevent blood clots. You can take low-dose aspirin up to a dose of 81 mg each day during this time if prescribed by your healthcare provider.
Important information
Cibinqo may cause serious side effects, including:
1. Serious infections
Cibinqo is a medicine that affects your immune system. Cibinqo can lower the ability of your immune system to fight infections. Some people have had serious infections while taking Cibinqo or other similar medicines, including tuberculosis (TB), and infections caused by bacteria, fungi, or viruses that can spread throughout the body. Some people have died from these infections.
- Your healthcare provider should test you for TB before starting treatment.
- Your healthcare provider should watch you closely for signs and symptoms of TB during treatment.
You should not start taking Cibinqo if you have any kind of infection unless your healthcare provider tells you it is okay.
You may be at a higher risk of developing shingles (herpes zoster).
Before starting treatment, tell your healthcare provider if you:
- are being treated for an infection.
- have had an infection that does not go away or that keeps coming back.
- have diabetes, chronic lung disease, HIV, or a weak immune system.
- have TB or have been in close contact with someone with TB.
- have had shingles (herpes zoster).
- have had hepatitis B or hepatitis C.
- live or have lived or have traveled to certain parts of the country (such as the Ohio and Mississippi River valleys and the Southwest) where there is an increased chance for getting certain kinds of fungal infections. These infections may happen or become more severe if you use Cibinqo. Ask your healthcare provider if you do not know if you have lived in an area where these infections are common.
- think you have an infection or have symptoms of an infection such as:
- fever, sweating, or chills
- muscle aches
- cough or shortness of breath
- blood in your phlegm
- weight loss
- warm, red, or painful skin or sores on your body
- diarrhea or stomach pain
- burning when you urinate or urinating more often than usual
- feeling very tired
After starting treatment, call your healthcare provider right away if you have any symptoms of an infection. Cibinqo can make you more likely to get infectio
