Drugs and Medication
Hi
My Rhuematologist wants to prescribe JYSELECA (Filgotinib)
Anybody heard of it/taking it ?
Any opinions/ side effects?
Rhonda
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Hi @Rhon and welcome to the online community,
Jyseleca (Filgotinib) is a new drug to treat Rheumatoid Arthritis. It was launched in Japan in late 2020 and it's one of a range of JAK inhibitors. These are targeted therapies that can be taken in tablet form. There's some more information from the NRAS website below on JAK inhibitors, , although Jyseleca is so new it isn't yet mentioned.:
It will be interesting to hear if other members have experience of taking this drug - or you might be leading the way and be able to tell us all about it! Our members in the community will certainly be interested I'm sure.
I hope your treatment goes well and I look forward to hearing more about it, and it would be good to hear more about your diagnosis and how this affects your daily life.
Anna (mod) : )
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Thanks Anna
Feel like a guinea pig !!
Will keep you posted.
Rhonda
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Hi,
I have also just been prescribed this drug, can I ask how you are finding it? I am quite anxious to start it as I have found through covid I have experienced a high level of health anxiety which I have not had before!
Hope the drug has helped you.
Thanks,
Melissa
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