Rinvoq

Alternate Name: Rinvoq LQ

Dosage Form: Bottle

Administration Route: By mouth

Drug Class: Antirheumatic, Dermatological Agent

Generic Available: No

Strength: 15 MG

Warnings: It is not safe to take this medicine during pregnancy. It could harm an unborn baby. Tell your doctor right away if you become pregnant. If you can get pregnant, your doctor may do tests to make sure you are not pregnant before starting this medicine. Use an effective form of birth control during treatment with this medicine and for at least 4 weeks after the last dose. Do not breastfeed during treatment with this medicine and for at least 6 days after the last dose. Tell your doctor if you have kidney disease, liver disease (including hepatitis B or C), blood problems, cancer or a history of cancer, diabetes, lung disease, HIV, stomach or bowel problem (including diverticulitis), or a history of tuberculosis. Tell your doctor if you have a current infection or an infection that keeps coming back, or if you smoke or have smoked in the past. This medicine may cause the following problems:Increased risk of serious infections (bacterial, fungal, viral), including herpes infection or shinglesIncreased risk of cancer (including lymphoma, lung cancer, skin cancer)Increased risk of serious heart or blood vessel disease (including heart attack, stroke)Increased risk of blood clots (including arterial thrombosis, deep vein thrombosis, pulmonary embolism), especially in patients with rheumatoid arthritis who are 50 years of age and older and with a heart or blood vessel diseaseStomach or bowel perforation (tear or hole)High cholesterol in the blood You will need to have a skin test for tuberculosis (TB) before you start this medicine. Tell your doctor if you or anyone in your home has ever had a positive TB skin test or been exposed to TB. This medicine may make you bleed, bruise, or get infections more easily. Take precautions to prevent illness and injury. Wash your hands often. This medicine may make your skin more sensitive to sunlight. Wear sunscreen. Do not use sunlamps or tanning beds. Your doctor will do lab tests at regular visits to check on the effects of this medicine. Keep all appointments. Keep all medicine out of the reach of children. Never share your medicine with anyone.

Food Warnings: Some medicines can affect how upadacitinib works. Tell your doctor if you are using any of the following:Atorvastatin, azathioprine, bupropion, caffeine, cyclosporine, dextromethorphan, ethinylestradiol, levonorgestrel, methotrexate, midazolam, omeprazole, rifampin, rosuvastatin, warfarinMedicine that weaken the immune systemMedicine to treat infections (including clarithromycin, itraconazole, ketoconazole, posaconazole, voriconazole)NSAID pain medicine, Do not eat grapefruit or drink grapefruit juice while you are using this medicine., This medicine may interfere with vaccines. Ask your doctor before you get a flu shot or any other vaccines. You should not receive live vaccines during treatment with this medicine.