Ingredient

Tofacitinib

Tofacitinib is an immunosuppressive agent used in the treatment of autoimmune diseases.

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MFDS ingredient code M279447

What does it do?

Tofacitinib belongs to the Janus kinase (JAK) inhibitor class of medications and is used to treat autoimmune diseases. It is included in pharmaceutical products with the purpose of regulating excessive activation of the immune system and reducing inflammation.

Tofacitinib suppresses immune responses by blocking the JAK enzymes, which are signaling pathways within immune cells. This reduces inflammation and alleviates the symptoms of autoimmune diseases.

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Good to know

Unlike other immunosuppressants, tofacitinib selectively inhibits specific JAK enzymes to balance efficacy and side effects. This allows for more precise immune modulation compared to existing non-specific immunosuppressants.

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SourceKorea Ministry of Food and Drug Safety (Drug Safety Korea)

Product approval information is based on drug information provided by the Ministry of Food and Drug Safety.
Ingredient and class descriptions are not part of MFDS data and were written separately by Cashdoc.
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