الأدوية والمكملات الغذائية

Proper Use

Drug information provided by: Merative, Micromedex®

For COVID-19:

• A nurse or other trained health professional will give you this medicine in a medical facility. It is usually given once a day by mouth for up to 14 days or until you are discharged from the hospital (whichever comes first).
• This medicine comes with a Fact Sheet for Patients, Parents, and Caregivers. Read and follow the information in the Fact Sheet carefully. Ask your doctor if you have any questions.

For rheumatoid arthritis and alopecia areata: Use this medicine exactly as directed by your doctor. Do not take more or less of it, do not take it more often, and do not take it for a longer time than your doctor ordered.

This medicine comes with a Medication Guide and patient instructions. Read and follow these instructions carefully. Ask your doctor if you have any questions.

You may take this medicine with or without food.

Tell your doctor if you cannot swallow the tablet whole. The tablet can be mixed it in water and swallowed right away. It may also be given through a gastrostomy tube, nasogastric tube, or orogastric tube.

Dosing

The dose of this medicine will be different for different patients. Follow your doctor's orders or the directions on the label. The following information includes only the average doses of this medicine. If your dose is different, do not change it unless your doctor tells you to do so.

The amount of medicine that you take depends on the strength of the medicine. Also, the number of doses you take each day, the time allowed between doses, and the length of time you take the medicine depend on the medical problem for which you are using the medicine.

• For oral dosage form (tablets):
  • For alopecia areata:
    • Adults—2 milligrams (mg) once a day. Your doctor may adjust your dose as needed.
    • Children—Use and dose must be determined by your doctor.
  • For rheumatoid arthritis:
    • Adults—2 milligrams (mg) once a day.
    • Children—Use and dose must be determined by your doctor.

Missed Dose

If you miss a dose of this medicine, take it as soon as possible. However, if it is almost time for your next dose, skip the missed dose and go back to your regular dosing schedule. Do not double doses.

Storage

Store the medicine in a closed container at room temperature, away from heat, moisture, and direct light. Keep from freezing.

Keep out of the reach of children.

Do not keep outdated medicine or medicine no longer needed.

Ask your healthcare professional how you should dispose of any medicine you do not use.