tofacitinib
Noun
Meaning
tofacitinib (uncountable)
(pharmacology) A medication belonging to the class of Janus kinase inhibitors, used for the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis, psoriatic arthritis, and ulcerative colitis.
Synonym: (former name) tasocitinib
Examples
Repigmentation in vitiligo using the Janus kinase inhibitor tofacitinib may require concomitant light exposure.
Enthesitis and dactylitis were reduced with both doses of tofacitinib versus placebo.