The recommended dose of RINVOQ is:
– 15 mg once daily for adults.
– 15 mg once daily for adolescents (from 12 to 17 years of age) weighing at least 40 kg.†
†RINVOQ has not been studied in adolescents weighing less than 40 kg.2
In adults aged <65 years, the dose may be increased to 30 mg once daily from 4 weeks after initiation of treatment, if clinically warranted and based on benefit-risk assessment.
For patients ≥65 years of age, treatment with 30 mg is not recommended.
The lowest effective dose for maintenance should be considered.
RINVOQ should be ceased if a satisfactory clinical response is not achieved after 16 weeks.
REFERENCES
- Guttman-Yassky E et al. Lancet 2021; DOI: 10.1016/S0140-6736.
- RINVOQ Approved Product Information.
- Reich K et al. Lancet 2021;397(10290):2169–2181.
WARNING: Based on the results from a post-marketing safety study of another JAK inhibitor, RINVOQ should only be used if no suitable treatment alternatives are available in patients: Refer to Product Information. |
PBS Information
RINVOQ: Authority required. Refer to PBS Schedule for full authority information. This product is not listed on the PBS for the treatment of Crohn’s disease.
Please review the full Product Information (PI) before prescribing, available below.
AU-ABBV-210079. August 2023