How Does XELJANZ Tofacitinib Affect My Liver Enzymes?
If you've been prescribed XELJANZ tofacitiminib for your liver condition, you should understand that it may affect your liver enzymes. If you're taking another medicine that affects these enzymes, you should talk to your healthcare provider. If you have the Hepatitis B or C virus, you should tell your healthcare provider before starting treatment with XELJANZ tofacitinib. This medication can affect your blood and liver, so your doctor may do blood tests to make sure your liver is functioning properly. XELJANZ tofacitinib XELJANZ tofacinib is supplied as tablets in the dosage form of 5 mg to 8 mg. These tablets contain tofacitinib as the active ingredient and are coated with croscarmellose sodium and HPMC 2910/Hypromellose 6cP. They also contain magnesium stearate, titanium dioxide, and triacetin. The recommended daily dose is 5 mg twice a day. XELJANZ is approved for the treatment of moderate-to-severe ulcerative colitis in adults. It is also approved for the treatment of activ