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Rheumatoid Arthritis,RINVOQ is indicated for the treatment of moderate to severe active rheumatoid arthritis in adult patients who have responded inadequately to, or who are intolerant to, one or more disease-modifying anti-rheumatic drugs (DMARDs).,RINVOQ may be used as monotherapy or in combination with methotrexate or other conventional synthetic disease-modifying anti-rheumatic drugs (csDMARDs).,Psoriatic Arthritis,RINVOQ is indicated for the treatment of moderate to severe active psoriatic arthritis in adult patients who have responded inadequately to, or are intolerant to one or more DMARDs.,RINVOQ may be used as monotherapy or in combination with a non-biological DMARD.,Non-radiographic Axial Spondyloarthritis,RINVOQ is indicated for the treatment of adults with active non-radiographic axial spondyloarthritis with objective signs of inflammation as indicated by elevated C-reactive protein (CRP) and/or magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) change, who have responded inadequately to, or are intolerant to nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs).,Ankylosing Spondylitis,RINVOQ is indicated for the treatment of adults with active ankylosing spondylitis.,Atopic Dermatitis,RINVOQ is indicated for use in adults and adolescents aged 12 years and above who weigh at least 40 kg, for the treatment of moderate to severe atopic dermatitis which is inadequately controlled with active topical pharmacotherapies and for whom systemic therapy is indicated.,Ulcerative Colitis,RINVOQ is indicated for the treatment of adult patients with moderately to severely active ulcerative colitis, who have had an inadequate response, lost response or were intolerant to either conventional therapy or a biological medicine.Crohns Disease,RINVOQ is indicated for the treatment of adult patients with moderately to severely active Crohns disease, who have had an inadequate response, lost response or were intolerant to either conventional therapy or a biological medicine.
You should seek advice from your doctor or pharmacist about taking this medicine. They can help you balance the risks and the benefits of this medicine during pregnancy.
Reporting side effects
This medicine is under additional monitoring as it is new or being used in a different way. You can help identify new safety information by reporting any side effects you may get.
Rheumatoid Arthritis,RINVOQ is indicated for the treatment of moderate to severe active rheumatoid arthritis in adult patients who have responded inadequately to, or who are intolerant to, one or more disease-modifying anti-rheumatic drugs (DMARDs).,RINVOQ may be used as monotherapy or in combination with methotrexate or other conventional synthetic disease-modifying anti-rheumatic drugs (csDMARDs).,Psoriatic Arthritis,RINVOQ is indicated for the treatment of moderate to severe active psoriatic arthritis in adult patients who have responded inadequately to, or are intolerant to one or more DMARDs.,RINVOQ may be used as monotherapy or in combination with a non-biological DMARD.,Non-radiographic Axial Spondyloarthritis,RINVOQ is indicated for the treatment of adults with active non-radiographic axial spondyloarthritis with objective signs of inflammation as indicated by elevated C-reactive protein (CRP) and/or magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) change, who have responded inadequately to, or are intolerant to nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs).,Ankylosing Spondylitis,RINVOQ is indicated for the treatment of adults with active ankylosing spondylitis.,Atopic Dermatitis,RINVOQ is indicated for use in adults and adolescents aged 12 years and above who weigh at least 40 kg, for the treatment of moderate to severe atopic dermatitis which is inadequately controlled with active topical pharmacotherapies and for whom systemic therapy is indicated.,Ulcerative Colitis,RINVOQ is indicated for the treatment of adult patients with moderately to severely active ulcerative colitis, who have had an inadequate response, lost response or were intolerant to either conventional therapy or a biological medicine.Crohns Disease,RINVOQ is indicated for the treatment of adult patients with moderately to severely active Crohns disease, who have had an inadequate response, lost response or were intolerant to either conventional therapy or a biological medicine.
This medicine was verified as being available on the PBS (Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme) on March, 1 2025. To learn more about this subsidy, visit the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS) website.
You should seek advice from your doctor or pharmacist about taking this medicine. They can help you balance the risks and the benefits of this medicine during pregnancy.
Reporting side effects
This medicine is under additional monitoring as it is new or being used in a different way. You can help identify new safety information by reporting any side effects you may get.
Atopic Dermatitis,RINVOQ is indicated for use in adults and adolescents aged 12 years and above who weigh at least 40 kg, for the treatment of moderate to severe atopic dermatitis which is inadequately controlled with active topical pharmacotherapies and for whom systemic therapy is indicated.,Ulcerative Colitis,RINVOQ is indicated for the treatment of adult patients with moderately to severely active ulcerative colitis, who have had an inadequate response, lost response or were intolerant to either conventional therapy or a biological medicine.Crohns Disease,RINVOQ is indicated for the treatment of adult patients with moderately to severely active Crohns disease, who have had an inadequate response, lost response or were intolerant to either conventional therapy or a biological medicine.
You should seek advice from your doctor or pharmacist about taking this medicine. They can help you balance the risks and the benefits of this medicine during pregnancy.
Reporting side effects
This medicine is under additional monitoring as it is new or being used in a different way. You can help identify new safety information by reporting any side effects you may get.
Atopic Dermatitis,RINVOQ is indicated for use in adults and adolescents aged 12 years and above who weigh at least 40 kg, for the treatment of moderate to severe atopic dermatitis which is inadequately controlled with active topical pharmacotherapies and for whom systemic therapy is indicated.,Ulcerative Colitis,RINVOQ is indicated for the treatment of adult patients with moderately to severely active ulcerative colitis, who have had an inadequate response, lost response or were intolerant to either conventional therapy or a biological medicine.Crohns Disease,RINVOQ is indicated for the treatment of adult patients with moderately to severely active Crohns disease, who have had an inadequate response, lost response or were intolerant to either conventional therapy or a biological medicine.
This medicine was verified as being available on the PBS (Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme) on March, 1 2025. To learn more about this subsidy, visit the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS) website.
You should seek advice from your doctor or pharmacist about taking this medicine. They can help you balance the risks and the benefits of this medicine during pregnancy.
Reporting side effects
This medicine is under additional monitoring as it is new or being used in a different way. You can help identify new safety information by reporting any side effects you may get.
Ulcerative Colitis,RINVOQ is indicated for the treatment of adult patients with moderately to severely active ulcerative colitis, who have had an inadequate response, lost response or were intolerant to either conventional therapy or a biological medicine.,Crohns Disease,RINVOQ is indicated for the treatment of adult patients with moderately to severely active Crohns disease, who have had an inadequate response, lost response or were intolerant to either conventional therapy or a biological medicine.
You should seek advice from your doctor or pharmacist about taking this medicine. They can help you balance the risks and the benefits of this medicine during pregnancy.
Reporting side effects
This medicine is under additional monitoring as it is new or being used in a different way. You can help identify new safety information by reporting any side effects you may get.
Ulcerative Colitis,RINVOQ is indicated for the treatment of adult patients with moderately to severely active ulcerative colitis, who have had an inadequate response, lost response or were intolerant to either conventional therapy or a biological medicine.,Crohns Disease,RINVOQ is indicated for the treatment of adult patients with moderately to severely active Crohns disease, who have had an inadequate response, lost response or were intolerant to either conventional therapy or a biological medicine.
This medicine was verified as being available on the PBS (Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme) on March, 1 2025. To learn more about this subsidy, visit the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS) website.
You should seek advice from your doctor or pharmacist about taking this medicine. They can help you balance the risks and the benefits of this medicine during pregnancy.
Reporting side effects
This medicine is under additional monitoring as it is new or being used in a different way. You can help identify new safety information by reporting any side effects you may get.
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