Deuruxolitinib
Deuruxolitinib, sold under the brand name Leqselvi, is a medication used for the treatment of alopecia areata.[1] It is a Janus kinase inhibitor selective for JAK1 and JAK2.[2] Although the relative effectiveness of deuruxolitinib and another Janus kinase inhibitor—baricitinib—for alopecia areata may vary depending on the population studied, both drugs are more effective than alternative treatments.[3] Deuruxolitinib was approved for medical use in the United States in July 2024.[1][4][5] Medical usesDeuruxolitinib is indicated for the treatment of adults with severe alopecia areata.[1] Side effectsThe FDA prescribing label for deuruxolitinib contains a boxed warning for serious infections; malignancies; cardiovascular death, myocardial infarction, and stroke; and thrombosis.[6] Society and cultureLegal statusDeuruxolitinib was approved for medical use in the United States in July 2024.[1][4][7] NamesDeuruxolitinib is the international nonproprietary name[8] and the United States Adopted Name.[9] References
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