ruxolitinib
Noun
Meaning
ruxolitinib (uncountable)
(pharmacology) A medication belonging to the class of Janus kinase inhibitors, used for the treatment of several diseases including myelofibrosis and polycythemia vera.
Examples
A significantly greater reduction in the itch Numerical Rating Scale (NRS) was observed within 12 hours of treatment with ruxolitinib cream 1.5% BID compared to vehicle (
Ruxolitinib cream is a proprietary formulation of Incyte’s selective JAK1/JAK2 inhibitor ruxolitinib that has been designed for topical application.