JAKAFI Reviews (RUXOLITINIB PHOSPHATE)Average Rating: 2.5 (2 Ratings)Filter ResultsCompare JAKAFI with similar:
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RATING | REASON | SIDE EFFECTS FOR JAKAFI | COMMENTS | SEX | AGE | DURATION/ DOSAGE | DATE ADDED |
1 | GVHD | Weight gain, bruising, eye hematomas | No noticeable benefit from Jakarta and I paid over $3000 for 2 months of pills | M | 74 | 2 months 10mg 1X day | 5/21/2022 | 4 | Polycythemia vera | Dry mouth some dizziness mild weight loss | Much easier to tolerate than Hydroxyurea | F | 64 | 31 days 5 mg 2X day | 11/21/2016 |
JAKAFI (RUXOLITINIB PHOSPHATE): This medication is used to treat certain bone marrow disorders (myelofibrosis, polycythemia vera). It works by blocking your body from producing substances called growth factors. Growth factors cause cells to grow and divide, and cause the blood cell and spleen problems found in these disorders. Ruxolitinib belongs to a class of drugs known as JAK inhibitors. Though not a cure for these disorders, ruxolitinib may help with some of the symptoms, including abdominal discomfort, pain under left ribs, early feelings of fullness from meals, night sweats, itching, and bone/muscle pain. FDA Approval Date: 2011-11-16 (Sources: U.S. Centers for Medicare Services, FDA)