Tofajak Ointment 30gm

Tofajak Ointment 30gm contains the active substance tofacitinib. It is a disease-modifying anti-rheumatoid drug (DMARDs) that belongs to the class immunomodulators. It is used alone or with other medications to treat rheumatoid arthritis (A condition in which the body attacks its joints, causing pain, swelling, and loss of function) in adults who are unable to take or do not respond to other medications. It is also used to treat psoriatic arthritis (A condition that causes joint pain and swelling, and scales on the skin). It is also indicated for treating adult patients with moderately to severely active ulcerative colitis. 

Other uses of Tofajak Ointment 30gm include ankylosing spondylitis (inflammatory disease of the spine). It is also used to treat active polyarticular juvenile idiopathic arthritis, a long-term disease that mainly causes pain and swelling of your joints in patients 2 years of age and older. The medicine works by decreasing the activity of the immune system. Inform your physician if you have a severe blood infection, active tuberculosis, and liver problems. Notify your doctor if you ever had or have a hepatitis B infection because this medicine could cause the hepatitis B to become active again. 

 Do not take Tofajak Ointment 30gm if you are allergic to tofacitinib or any other ingredients of this medicine. Inform your healthcare professional if you have any symptoms of an infection, such as fever, sweating, chills, muscle aches, cough, shortness of breath, weight loss, skin sores, difficulty or pain when swallowing, diarrhea, or stomach pain.

Uses of Tofajak Ointment 30gm

• Rheumatoid arthritis
• Psoriatic arthritis
• Ankylosing spondylitis
• Ulcerative colitis
• Polyarticular juvenile idiopathic arthritis
• Juvenile psoriatic arthritis

Therapeutic Effects of Tofajak Ointment 30gm

Tofajak Ointment 30gm is a disease modifying anti-rheumatic drug (DMARD) belonging to the category of Janus Kinase Inhibitors. Janus kinase is a type of enzyme (tyrosine kinase)  involved in the signaling of cytokine receptors. Tofajak Ointment 30gm works by inhibiting Janus kinases, and interferes with the transcription of genes involved in cell growth and differentiation.

Interaction of Tofajak Ointment 30gm with other drugs

Inform your healthcare provider about all the medicines you take, including prescription medications, over-the-counter medications, vaccinations, nutritional and vitamin supplements, and herbal products. Certain medications may interact with the effects of the Tofajak Ointment 30gm and reduce its effectiveness by causing undesirable side effects.

More Information about Tofajak Ointment 30gm

• Store Tofajak Ointment 30gm at room temperature (20°C to 25°C)
• keep the tablet away from the reach of children and pets.

How to consume Tofajak Ointment 30gm

This medicine is only for topical use. Always use Tofajak Ointment 30gm exactly as advised by your doctor. Avoid using the ointment inside your nose, mouth, or eyes. Before using the ointment, be sure your skin is completely dry. Your doctor will say the exact amount and time you should use this ointment.