Rinvoq™
Active ingredients: Upadacitinib
Consumer medicine information
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What this medicine is used for
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.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.
Source: ARTG
Storage conditions
- Shelf lifetime is 24 Months
- Store below 30 degrees Celsius
- Protect from Moisture
Source: ARTG
How to use this medicine
Non-composite pack
This medicine contains one component only.
Component
- Tablet, modified release
- Oral
- RINVOQ 15 mg tablets are purple, biconvex oblong in shape with dimensions of 14 x 8 mm and debossed with 'a15' on one side.
Source: ARTG
Do I need a prescription?
These medicine packs are available from a pharmacist and requires a prescription. It is Schedule 4: Prescription Only Medicine.
- 28 tablets
- 7 tablets (starter pack)
Source: ARTG
Is this medicine subsidised?
This medicine was verified as available on the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS) on 1 August 2026, under the following PBS item codes:
- 11979L (Opens in new tab)
- 12624K (Opens in new tab)
- 12625L (Opens in new tab)
- 13350P (Opens in new tab)
- 12831H (Opens in new tab)
- 13343G (Opens in new tab)
- 13768P (Opens in new tab)
- 14125K (Opens in new tab)
- 11989B (Opens in new tab)
- 12835M (Opens in new tab)
- 13256Q (Opens in new tab)
- 12621G (Opens in new tab)
- 12828E (Opens in new tab)
- 13250J (Opens in new tab)
- 12648Q (Opens in new tab)
Ask your pharmacist or doctor about your eligibility
Source: PBS
Pregnant or planning a pregnancy?
For the active ingredient: Upadacitinib
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
Data sources
- Australian Health Thesaurus (AHT) (Opens in new tab) – Last updated on 3 August 2026
- Australian Medicines Terminology (AMT) (Opens in new tab) – Last updated on 3 August 2026
- Australian Register of Therapeutic Goods (ARTG) (Opens in new tab) – Last updated on 3 August 2026
- Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS) (Opens in new tab) – Last updated on 3 August 2026
- Medicines Information Pty Ltd (Opens in new tab) – Last updated on 4 March 2026
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