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The dosage is based on your medical condition, response to treatment, lab tests, and other medications you may be taking. Do not use a household spoon because you may not get the correct dose. If you are using the liquid form of this medication, carefully measure the dose using a special measuring device/spoon. Take this medication by mouth with or without food as directed by your doctor, usually once or twice daily. If you have any questions, ask your doctor or pharmacist. If you are using the liquid form of this medication, also read the Instructions for Use. Read the Medication Guide provided by your pharmacist before you start taking tofacitinib and each time you get a refill. Discuss the risks and benefits of treatment with your doctor. In patients with a kidney transplant who are also taking other drugs that suppress the immune system, there may also be a risk of developing a certain white blood cell disorder ( Epstein Barr Virus-associated post-transplant lymphoproliferative disorder) with this medication. Get medical help right away if you have symptoms of blood clots, such as shortness of breath/rapid breathing, chest/jaw/left arm pain, unusual sweating, confusion, sudden dizziness/ fainting, pain/swelling/warmth in the groin/ calf, sudden/severe headaches, trouble speaking, weakness on one side of the body, or sudden vision changes. You may be at an increased risk for blood clots if you are a current or past smoker, or are 50 years of age or older and have at least one risk factor for heart disease. Tofacitinib may cause serious (possibly fatal) blood clots in the lungs or legs, or clots that cause a stroke or heart attack.

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Tell your doctor right away if you develop symptoms such as fever or cough that doesn't go away, wheezing, unusual lumps/growths, unexplained weight loss, night sweats, change in appearance or size of moles, or unusual skin changes. Your risk may be higher if you are a current or past smoker. Though it is very unlikely to occur, there may be a risk of developing cancer (such as lymphoma, skin cancer, lung cancer) with this medication.

These areas include the Ohio and Mississippi River valleys and the southwestern United States. Tell your doctor if you have been near someone with tuberculosis or have lived or traveled in areas where certain fungal infections (such as coccidioidomycosis, histoplasmosis) are common. You should have a tuberculosis (TB) skin test before and during treatment with this medication. Tell your doctor right away if you have any signs of infection (such as a sore throat that doesn't go away, fever, chills, cough, trouble breathing, painful/ frequent urination, non-healing skin sores). The risk for infections may be higher if you also take other drugs that suppress the immune system (such as cyclosporine, tacrolimus).

The most common serious infections include pneumonia, skin infections, shingles, a certain bowel disease ( diverticulitis), swelling of the appendix ( appendicitis), and urinary tract infections. This may make you more likely to get a serious (rarely fatal) infection or make any infection you have worse.

Tofacitinib may lower your ability to fight infections.