What is Abrocitinib Tablet is used for?

Abrocitinib Tablet is a treatment for moderate to severe atopic eczema (also known as atopic dermatitis) in adults and children aged 12 years and older. It’s a type of drug known as a Janus kinase (JAK) inhibitor. Abrocitinib is taken orally, as a tablet. It calms the immune system and reduces eczema inflammation (red or darker areas of active eczema) and itch.

How does Abrocitinib Tablet work?

Atopic dermatitis (AD) is a chronic, relapsing inflammatory skin condition in which the body’s immune system attacks healthy skin cells.

The active substance in abrocitinib, acts on enzymes known as Janus kinase-1 (JAK1). These enzymes play an important role in the process of inflammation that is seen in atopic dermatitis. By blocking JAK1’s action, abrocitinib helps reduce the inflammation and other symptoms of atopic dermatitis

Are there any known adverse reactions or side effects of Abrocitinib?

Common adverse reactions

The most common side effects (≥10% of patients) listed in the prescribing information include:

• Feeling sick in the stomach (nausea)
• Cold sores (herpes simplex)
• Vomiting
• Upper abdominal pain
• Headache
• Dizziness
• Acne
• Increase in an enzyme called creatine phosphokinase, shown by blood test

What is Avatrombopag 20mg Tablet?

Avatrombopag is used to treat thrombocytopenia (a lack of platelets in the blood) in adults with chronic liver disease who are scheduled to undergo a medical procedure.

Avatrombopag is also used to treat chronic immune thrombocytopenia when other treatments have failed.

Avatrombopag is not a cure for thrombocytopenia and it will not make your platelet counts normal.

Side Effects of Generic Avatrombopag 20mg Tablet

The most common adverse reactions reported in at least 3% of patients were pyrexia, abdominal pain, nausea, headache, fatigue, and peripheral edema.9,16 Hyponatremia was also a rare serious adverse effect of this drug, seen in only 2 patients in the treatment group .16 Adverse reactions resulting in discontinuation of this drug have been anemia, pyrexia, and myalgia