How long does it take for Tofacitinib to take effect?

Tofacitinib (Tofacitinib) is available as tablets, extended-release (long-acting) tablets, and oral solution (liquid). For the treatment of ulcerative colitis, rheumatoid arthritis, or psoriatic arthritis, tablets are usually taken twice daily with or without food, while extended-release tablets are usually taken once daily with or without food. For the treatment of polyarticular course juvenile idiopathic arthritis, tablets or oral solutions are usually taken twice daily with or without food. Take tofacitinib at about the same time each day.

Treatment with tofacitinib may improve the signs and symptoms of rheumatoid arthritis and a patient's physical function. Doctors may recommend that patients have a blood test before starting treatment with tofacitinib tablets, after 4-8 weeks of treatment, and then every three months to determine blood cell counts. Patients who develop abnormal levels of red blood cells or certain white blood cells may have their treatment discontinued. If tofacitinib is effective for a patient's condition, they usually see improvement within eight weeks, but some people may start to feel relief as early as three days after starting treatment.

Tofacitinibhas been launched in China and has entered the scope of Class B medical insurance. The common specification is tofacitinib citrate tablets. The price paid by medical insurance is relatively cheap, but the reimbursement ratio is different in different regions, and the price after reimbursement will be different. Overseas, there are also tofacitinib generic drugs produced in other countries. The price of each box produced by a Bangladeshi pharmaceutical factory is around RMB 300 (the price may fluctuate due to the exchange rate). The ingredients of domestic original drugs and foreign generic drugs are basically the same, and the prices of different specifications will be different.