Jakavi™

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Jakavi is indicated for the treatment of disease-related splenomegaly or symptoms in patients with primary myelofibrosis, post-polycythemia vera myelofibrosis or post-essential thrombocythemia myelofibrosis. Jakavi is indicated for the treatment of adult patients with polycythemia vera who are resistant to or intolerant of hydroxyurea. Jakavi is indicated for the treatment of patients aged 28 days and older with acute graft-versus-host disease who have inadequate response to corticosteroids. Jakavi is indicated for the treatment of patients aged 6 months and older with chronic graft-versus-host disease who have inadequate response to corticosteroids.

Source: ARTG

• Shelf lifetime is 24 Months
• Store below 30 degrees Celsius
• Protect from Moisture

Source: ARTG

Non-composite pack

This medicine contains one component only.

Component

• Tablet
• Oral
• Round curved white to almost white tablets with NVR debossed on one side and L10 debossed on the other side

Source: ARTG

These medicine packs are available from a pharmacist and requires a prescription. It is Schedule 4: Prescription Only Medicine.?What is the medicines and poisons schedule?

All medicines and poisons in Australia are categorised by how they are made available to the public. Medicines with a low safety risk are usually less tightly controlled than medicines with a higher safety risk. This system is called ‘scheduling’. You can read more about the scheduling of medicines as well as the different scheduling categories on our Scheduling of medicines and poisons information page.

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Source: ARTG

This medicine is not listed on the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS). Talk to your pharmacist about how much it will cost.

Source: PBS

For the active ingredient: ruxolitinib

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.

Source: AHT

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