Top reasons you
may consider taking a JAK inhibitor
Top reasons
JAK inhibitors
may not be
right for you
If you’re not responding to other RA medications
If you and your doctor believe your RA can be better controlled
If your current treatment plan has stopped working
If you’re experiencing side effects from your current medication
If RA is affecting your quality
of life
If you have trouble with injectable medications, or would prefer an oral option
If you have had a history of —
or are at risk of — blood clots, shingles, high cholesterol, cancer, or liver or kidney dysfunction
If you’re at a high risk of infection
If you’re pregnant, planning on getting pregnant, or breastfeeding
If you’re not up to date on all vaccinations, including those for shingles and TB (However, if your vaccination history is all that’s stopping you from trying a JAK inhibitor, once you get the recommended vaccinations, you may get the green light from your doctor.)
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Top reasons JAK inhibitors may not
be right for you
If you have had a history of —
or are at risk of — blood clots, shingles, high cholesterol, cancer, or liver or kidney dysfunction
If you’re at a high risk of infection
If you’re pregnant, planning on getting pregnant, or breastfeeding
If you’re not up to date on all vaccinations, including those for shingles and TB (However, if your vaccination history is all that’s stopping you from trying a JAK inhibitor, once you get the recommended vaccinations, you may get the green light from your doctor.)
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