Tofacitinibdrug info
24 HR tofacitinib 11 MG Extended Release Oral Tablet [Xeljanz]
What it is used for
XELJANZ (tablets and oral solution) and XELJANZ XR (extended-release tablets) are Janus kinase (JAK) inhibitors. XELJANZ tablets and XELJANZ XR are indicated for the treatment of adult patients with:
Moderately to severely active rheumatoid arthritis (RA), who have had an inadequate response or intolerance to one or more TNF blockers.
Active psoriatic arthritis (PsA), who have had an inadequate response or intolerance to one or more TNF blockers.
Active ankylosing spondylitis (AS), who have had an inadequate response or intolerance to one or more TNF blockers.
Moderately to severely active ulcerative colitis (UC), who have had an inadequate response or intolerance to one or more TNF blockers. XELJANZ (tablets and oral solution) are indicated for the treatment of pediatric patients 2 years of age and older with:
Active PsA, who have had an inadequate response or intolerance to one or more TNF blockers.
Active polyarticular course juvenile idiopathic arthritis (pcJIA), who have had an inadequate response or intolerance to one or more TNF blockers. Limitations of Use:
Use of XELJANZ/XELJANZ XR for RA, AS, PsA, or pcJIA in combination with biologic DMARDs or potent immunosuppressants such as azathioprine and cyclosporine is not recommended.
Use of XELJANZ tablets and XELJANZ XR for UC in combination with biological therapies for UC or with potent immunosuppressants such as azathioprine and cyclosporine is not recommended.
1.1 Rheumatoid
Arthritis XELJANZ tablets and XELJANZ XR (extended-release tablets) are indicated for the treatment of adult patients with moderately to severely active rheumatoid arthritis (RA), who have had an inadequate response or intolerance to one or more TNF blockers. Limitations of Use Use of XELJANZ tablets or XELJANZ XR in combination with biologic disease-modifying antirheumatic drugs (DMARDs) or with potent immunosuppressants such as azathioprine and cyclosporine is not recommended.
1.2 Psoriatic
Arthritis XELJANZ (tablets and oral solution) is indicated for the treatment of adult and pediatric patients 2 years of age and older with active psoriatic arthritis (PsA), who have had an inadequate response or intolerance to one or more TNF blockers. XELJANZ XR (extended-release tablets) is indicated for the treatment of adults with active PsA who have had an inadequate response or intolerance to one or more TNF blockers. Limitations of Use Use of XELJANZ or XELJANZ XR in combination with biologic DMARDs or with potent immunosuppressants such as azathioprine and cyclosporine is not recommended.
1.3 Ankylosing
Spondylitis XELJANZ tablets and XELJANZ XR (extended-release tablets) are indicated for the treatment of adult patients with active ankylosing spondylitis (AS), who have had an inadequate response or intolerance to one or more TNF blockers. Limitations of Use Use of XELJANZ tablets or XELJANZ XR in combination with biologic DMARDs or potent immunosuppressants such as azathioprine and cyclosporine is not recommended.
1.4 Polyarticular
Course Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis XELJANZ (tablets and oral solution) are indicated for the treatment of pediatric patients 2 years of age and older with of active polyarticular course juvenile idiopathic arthritis (pcJIA), who have had an inadequate response or intolerance to one or more TNF blockers. Limitations of Use Use of XELJANZ in combination with biologic DMARDs or with potent immunosuppressants such as azathioprine and cyclosporine is not recommended.
1.5 Ulcerative
Colitis XELJANZ tablets and XELJANZ XR (extended-release tablets) are indicated for the treatment of adult patients with moderately to severely active ulcerative colitis (UC), who have an inadequate response or intolerance to one or more TNF blockers. Limitations of Use Use of XELJANZ tablets or XELJANZ XR in combination with biological therapies for UC or with potent immunosuppressants such as azathioprine and cyclosporine is not recommended.
Text above is quoted in full from the FDA-approved drug label published by openFDA, effective July 13, 2026. Matched to this product by RxNorm code. Cross-references to other sections of the full prescribing information have been removed, since they point to a document not shown here. Nothing else is changed: no sentence is shortened, reworded or summarised.
Description
XELJANZ (tofacitinib) tablets, XELJANZ XR (tofacitinib) extended-release tablets and XELJANZ (tofacitinib) oral solution are formulated with the citrate salt of tofacitinib, a JAK inhibitor. Tofacitinib citrate is a white to off-white powder with the following chemical name: (3R,4R)-4-methyl-3-(methyl-7H-pyrrolo [2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-ylamino)-ß-oxo-1-piperidinepropanenitrile, 2-hydroxy-1,2,3-propanetricarboxylate (1:1). The solubility of tofacitinib citrate in water is 2.9 mg/mL. Tofacitinib citrate has a molecular weight of 504.5 Daltons (or 312.4 Daltons as the tofacitinib free base) and a molecular formula of C 16 H 20 N 6 O
C 6 H 8 O 7. The chemical structure of tofacitinib citrate is: XELJANZ tablets is supplied for oral administration as a:
5 mg white round, immediate-release film-coated tablet. Each tablet contains 5 mg of tofacitinib (equivalent to 8.08 mg of tofacitinib citrate) and the following inactive ingredients: croscarmellose sodium, HPMC 2910/Hypromellose 6cP, lactose monohydrate, macrogol/PEG3350, magnesium stearate, microcrystalline cellulose, titanium dioxide, and triacetin.
10 mg blue round, immediate-release film-coated tablet. Each tablet contains 10 mg of tofacitinib (equivalent to 16.16 mg of tofacitinib citrate) and the following inactive ingredients: croscarmellose sodium, FD&C Blue #1/Brilliant Blue FCF Aluminum Lake, FD&C Blue #2/Indigo Carmine Aluminum Lake, HPMC 2910/Hypromellose 6cP, lactose monohydrate, macrogol/PEG3350, magnesium stearate, microcrystalline cellulose, titanium dioxide, and triacetin. XELJANZ XR is supplied for oral administration as a:
11 mg pink, oval, extended-release film-coated tablet with a drilled hole at one end of the tablet band. Each tablet contains 11 mg of tofacitinib (equivalent to 17.77 mg tofacitinib citrate) and the following inactive ingredients: cellulose acetate, copovidone, hydroxyethyl cellulose, hydroxypropyl cellulose, HPMC 2910/Hypromellose, magnesium stearate, red iron oxide, sorbitol, titanium dioxide and triacetin. Printing ink contains, ammonium hydroxide, ferrosoferric oxide/black iron oxide, propylene glycol, and shellac glaze.
22 mg beige, oval, extended-release film-coated tablet with a drilled hole at one end of the tablet band. Each tablet contains 22 mg of tofacitinib (equivalent to 35.54 mg tofacitinib citrate) and the following inactive ingredients: cellulose acetate, copovidone, FD&C Blue #2 Aluminum Lake, hydroxyethyl cellulose, hydroxypropyl cellulose, HPMC 2910/Hypromellose, magnesium stearate, red iron oxide, sorbitol, titanium dioxide, triacetin, and yellow iron oxide. Printing ink contains ammonium hydroxide, ferrosoferric oxide/black iron oxide, propylene glycol, and shellac glaze. XELJANZ oral solution is supplied for oral administration as a 1 mg/mL clear, colorless solution. Each 1 mL contains 1 mg of tofacitinib (equivalent to 1.62 mg of tofacitinib citrate) and the following inactive ingredients: grape flavor (natural), hydrochloric acid, lactic acid, purified water, sodium benzoate, sucralose, and xylitol. Chemical Structure
Text above is quoted in full from the FDA-approved drug label published by openFDA, effective July 13, 2026. Matched to this product by RxNorm code. Cross-references to other sections of the full prescribing information have been removed, since they point to a document not shown here. Nothing else is changed: no sentence is shortened, reworded or summarised.
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