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==Dosing==
==Dosing==
* 4 mg p.o. daily for 14 days, or until hospital discharge
* Severe or critical [[COVID-19]]: 4 mg p.o. daily for 14 days, or until hospital discharge


===Renal Dosing===
===Renal Dosing===
* eGFR 30-60 mL/min: 2 mg p.o. daily
* eGFR 30-60 mL/min: 2 mg p.o. daily
* eGFR 15-30 mL/min: 1 mg p.o. daily
* eGFR 15-30 mL/min: 2 mg p.o. every other day, or 1 mg p.o. daily
* eGFR less than 15 mL/min: not recommended
* Dialysis: not recommended

== Safety ==

=== Contraindications ===

* Contraindications and relative contraindications include hypersensitivity, co-existing infection, immunosuppression, increase liver enzymes

=== Adverse Reactions ===

* Increased risk of infections
* Venous thrombosis and thromboembolism


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Latest revision as of 14:54, 6 May 2025

Background

  • Oral JAK inhibitor
  • Indications include COVID-19

Dosing

  • Severe or critical COVID-19: 4 mg p.o. daily for 14 days, or until hospital discharge

Renal Dosing

  • eGFR 30-60 mL/min: 2 mg p.o. daily
  • eGFR 15-30 mL/min: 2 mg p.o. every other day, or 1 mg p.o. daily
  • eGFR less than 15 mL/min: not recommended
  • Dialysis: not recommended

Safety

Contraindications

  • Contraindications and relative contraindications include hypersensitivity, co-existing infection, immunosuppression, increase liver enzymes

Adverse Reactions

  • Increased risk of infections
  • Venous thrombosis and thromboembolism