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ruxolitinib

This medicine is used in disease-related splenomegaly (spleen enlarged abnormally) or symptoms in primary myelofibrosis (bone marrow disorder) or in myelofibrosis due to polycythemia vera (a type of blood cancer) or essential thrombocythemia (increased platelets due to blood disorder).

Contradications

It is important to ensure contraception for women of childbearing age. Patients who have serious infections should consult their doctor before taking this medicine.

Side effects

Patients taking this medicine may experience, urinary tract infection, herpes zoster, anemia, thrombocytopenia (low platelet count), neutropenia (low white blood cells), bleeding, weight gain, hypercholesterolaemia (elevated cholesterol), dizziness, headache, or flatulence(gas in the stomach). If you experience any of these symptoms please consult your doctor.

Medicines containing ruxolitinib

Jakavi 15mg

By Novartis

Pack size: 4x14's

Rs.487438