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Cibinqo Information

Cibinqo (abrocitinib) is used to treat patients 12 years of age and older with moderate to severe atopic dermatitis (a type of eczema). It includes relief of skin itching in these patients. Cibinqo is only used in patients who have not responded sufficiently to other non-topical medicines or who cannot take other non-topical medicines for this condition. Cibinqo should be used with caution in elderly patients 65 years of age and over. Cibinqo interferes with an enzyme called Janus Kinase (JAK). It is a medicine known as a JAK inhibitor. Normally JAK enzymes help turn on your immune system when you need it. However, when it is too active this can also lead to inflammation that could result in swelling, redness and pain. Cibinqo works by attaching to the JAK enzyme to lower its activity.

Cibinqo Side Effects

The most common side effects of Cibinqo may include acne; cold sores; dizziness; headache; nausea; upper abdominal pain; vomiting; abnormal lab results. Call your doctor right away if you have any of the serious side effects such as:
• Heart attack symptoms (chest pain or pressure, pain spreading to your jaw or shoulder, nausea, sweating);
• Low blood cell counts (fever, chills, tiredness, mouth sores, skin sores, easy bruising, unusual bleeding, pale skin, cold hands and feet, feeling light-headed or short of breath);
• Signs of an infection (fever, sweating, or chills, muscle aches, weight loss, painful skin or sores on your body, diarrhea or stomach pain, burning when you urinate or urinating more often than usual, feeling very tired);
• Signs of a blood clot (sudden numbness or weakness on one side of the body, chest pain, problems with vision or speech, pain or swelling in one leg);
• Signs of a stroke (sudden numbness or weakness, severe headache, slurred speech, problems with vision or balance); or • Worsening eye problems, eye pain, or changes in your vision.

Cibinqo Precautions

Do not use Cibinqo if you are allergic to abrocitinib or to any other ingredients in this medication or if you have an active TB infection. Before you start taking this medication, tell your doctor about your medical history, including if you are taking other immunosuppressant medicines or other JAK inhibitor medicines; have an infection or get infections that often come back; have hepatitis virus B or C infection; have liver problems; have kidney problems; have a low platelet count or white blood cell count; have or have had cancer. Tell your doctor about all the medications you take including prescription, OTC, herbal supplements and vitamins. There may be a drug interaction between Cibinqo and other medications. Taking Cibinqo increases your risk of developing serious infections such as herpes simplex, shingles (herpes zoster) and pneumonia. Cibinqo may also make infections such as shingles and herpes simplex come back. You should not receive live or attenuated vaccines while receiving Cibinqo or immediately before you start treatment. Before taking Cibinqo, tell your healthcare professional if you are pregnant, or are planning to become pregnant; or if you are breast feeding. Cibinqo may cause dizziness, which can affect how well you drive or use machines. Do not drive or use dangerous machines until you know how Cibinqo affects you.

Do I need a prescription to order Cibinqo?

Yes, a prescription is required from your physician to order Cibinqo.