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peficitinib

Pan-JAK inhibitor (JAK1, JAK2, JAK3, and TYK2; modest selectivity for JAK3) · Immunosuppressant

Pan-JAK inhibitor (JAK1, JAK2, JAK3, and TYK2; modest selectivity for JAK3)Immunosuppressant
CDSCO approved
EXCRETION
not curated
INTERACTIONS
none in our sources
PREGNANCY
not curated

Mechanism

Not yet extracted

Indications

rheumatoid arthritis (approved in japan and korea)

Contraindications

  • nonuse during breastfeeding
  • concurrent use of live vaccines

Side effects

Common
thrombocytopeniaanemianeutropeniaincreased risk of infections (upper respiratory, sinus, common cold, hepatitis c virus)increased risk of infections (herpes zoster virus, others)
Serious
  • increased risk of serious bacterial, fungal, viral, and opportunistic infections leading to hospitalization or death
  • higher rate of all-cause mortality, including sudden cardiovascular death
  • higher rate of certain cancers
  • higher rate of thrombosis, cardiovascular death, myocardial infarction, and stroke

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Sources: Goodman & Gilman 14e·Verified: 2026-05-10 · House clinical team