Serious infections
In patients with rheumatoid arthritis receiving immunomodulators, including biological agents and Yaquinus, serious and sometimes fatal infections are noted, caused by bacterial, mycobacterial, fungal, viral or other opportunistic pathogens. The most frequent serious infections noted with the use of the drug Yaquinus include pneumonia, inflammation of the subcutaneous tissue, herpes zoster and urinary tract infection. Among the opportunistic infections with the use of Yaquinus, cases of development of tuberculosis and other mycobacterial infections, cryptococcosis, esophageal candidiasis, shingles with lesions of various dermatomes, cytomegalovirus infection, and VC-viral infection were noted.Some patients noted disseminated, diseases, most often with the simultaneous use of immunomodulators - methotrexate or corticosteroids. which themselves and in addition to the underlying disease of rheumatoid arthritis can predispose to the development of infections. It is also possible to develop other serious infections that have not been documented in clinical trials (eg, histoplasmosis, coccidiomycosis and listeriosis).
Yawquius should not be used in patients with active infection, including local infections. Before applying Yaquinus, the risk / benefit ratio of patients with a chronic or recurrent infection should be assessed, after contact with a tuberculosis patient with a history of severe or opportunistic infection, in patients who have lived or recently visited endemic areas for tuberculosis or mycoses, and in patients with a predisposition to developing infection. Patients should be closely monitored for the development of signs and symptoms of infection during and after therapy with Yaquinus.Yakvinus be temporarily canceled when the patient developed a serious infection, opportunistic infection, or sepsis, as long as there is no established control over the condition of the patient. With the development of a new infection, with the use of the Yaquinus preparation, the patient is subject to a rapid and complete diagnostic examination but analogy with a patient suffering from immunodeficiency. The appointment of appropriate antibiotic therapy as well as careful dynamic observation is shown.
Because elderly patients are usually characterized by a higher rate of development
infections, in such cases, too, should be careful.
Tuberculosis
Before using Yaquinus, a check should be made for signs of latent or active tuberculosis infection.
Before starting therapy with Yakvinus in patients with latent or active tuberculosis in history, in the absence of confirmation of adequate TB treatment, as well as in patients with a negative result of a study on latent tuberculosis, but the presence of risk factors for tuberculosis infection should undergo proper TB treatment.When deciding on the need for antituberculous therapy, it is recommended that in each individual patient, a consultation with the TB specialist is recommended.
Patients should be closely monitored for signs of tuberculosis, including patients with negative latency tuberculosis before initiating therapy.
The incidence of tuberculosis in the application of Yaquinus in the world clinical development program was 0.1-0.2%. Patients with latent tuberculosis should be treated with standard antimycobacterial therapy before starting therapy with Yaquinus.
Reactivation of viral infections
Reactivation of viral infections is described in the application of therapy with BPD. Cases of reactivation of the herpes virus (eg, herpes zoster) are also described in clinical studies of the drug Yaquiius. The effect of Yaquinus on the reactivation of chronic viral hepatitis is unknown. Patients with a positive test result for hepatitis B and C were excluded from clinical trials. Before starting therapy with Yaquinus, screening for the presence of viral hepatitis should be performed.
Malignant and lymphoproliferative diseases (with the exception of skin cancer, not related to melanoma (FCNM))
There is a possibility that Yaquinus affects the protection of the body from malignant neoplasms. The effect of Yakvinus therapy on the development and course of malignant neoplasms is unknown, however, in clinical trials of this drug, cases of development of malignant neoplasms were recorded. The patients treated with Yaquinus received cases of lymphoma. Despite the fact that patients with rheumatoid arthritis, especially with a highly active form of the disease, have a higher risk (several times higher) of lymphoma than the general population, the role of inhibition of Janus kinases (JAK), if any, is unknown in the development of lymphoma.
Skin cancer not related to melanoma (FCNM)
Cases of development of FCNM in patients receiving therapy with tofacitinib have been reported. It is recommended to conduct periodic skin examination in patients with an increased risk of developing skin cancer.
Cases of perforation of the digestive tract
In clinical studies of patients with rheumatoid arthritis, cases of perforation of the gastrointestinal tract have been described, although the role of inhibition of the Yanus kinase is unknown in these phenomena. Such cases were mainly described as perforation of the diverticulum, peritonitis, abscess in the abdominal cavity and appendicitis. All patients who developed perforation of the gastrointestinal tract received concomitant therapy with non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) and / or glucocorticoids. The relative contribution of concomitant therapy and the use of the drug Yaquinus in the development of perforation of the gastrointestinal tract is unknown.
Yaquinus should be used with caution in patients with an increased risk of perforation of the gastrointestinal tract (for example, in patients with a history of diverticulitis). Patients with new symptoms from the gastrointestinal tract are subject to immediate examination for early detection of perforation of the digestive tract.
Laboratory indicators
Lymphocytes: cases of a decrease in the number of lymphocytes to less than 500 cells / mm "were associated with an increase in the frequency of serious infections that required therapy." It is not recommended to initiate therapy with Yaquinus in patients with a low number of lymphocytes (ie, less than 500 cells / mm3).If the patient is confirmed to reduce the absolute number of lymphocytes to less than 500 cells / mm3, drug treatment
Yaqurinus is not recommended. The level of lymphocytes must be monitored at the baseline and then every 3 months (see the "Method of administration and dose" section).
Neutrophils: treatment with Yaquinus was accompanied by an increase in the frequency of neutropenia (<2000 cells / mm3) compared with placebo. Treatment with Yaquinus for patients with a low concentration of neutrophils (AChN less than 1000 cells / mm3) Not recommended. In patients with a persistent decrease in ACN up to 500-1000 cells / mm3 It should be reduced the dose of Yaquinus or discontinued treatment to achieve an ACN concentration of more than 1000 cells / mm3. In patients with a confirmed absolute neutrophil count of less than 500 cells / mm3 treatment is not recommended. The level of neutrophils should be monitored at the baseline and after 4-8 weeks of therapy, and then every 3 months (see the sections "Dosing and Administration", "Side effect").
Hemoglobin: It is not recommended to begin therapy with Yaquinus in patients with low hemoglobin levels (less than 9 g / dl). Treatment with Yaquinus should be discontinued in patients with a hemoglobin level of less than 8 g / dL, or with a decrease in hemoglobin level of 2 g / dL or more on the background of treatment.Hemoglobin should be monitored at the initial stage of therapy, after 4-8 weeks of therapy, and then every 3 months (see the "Application and dosage" section)
Lipids: treatment with Yakvinus is accompanied by an increase in blood lipids - total cholesterol, LDL cholesterol, and high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL). The maximum effect was usually observed within 6 weeks. Evaluation of lipid parameters should be performed after about 4-8 weeks after initiation of therapy. The use of statins in patients with an increased concentration of total cholesterol and LDL cholesterol against the background of therapy with Yakivius allows to achieve baseline values.
Vaccinations
Information on the response to vaccination or secondary transmission of infection when administering live vaccines to patients receiving Yaquinus has not been reported to date. It is not recommended to administer live vaccines at the same time as Yaquinus. It is recommended that before the application of the Yaquinus preparation all patients perform the necessary immunization in accordance with modern vaccination recommendations.
Patients with impaired function of night
In clinical trials, Yaquiius was not studied in patients with baseline creatinine clearance less than 40 mL / min (calculated using the Cockcroft-Gault formula) (see "Contraindications").