
Opinion|Videos|September 9, 2024
Oral JAK inhibitors and Their Use for Treatment of Atopic Dermatitis
Medical experts review the FDA-approved oral JAK inhibitors for atopic dermatitis (abrocitinib, upadacitinib), highlighting differences from conventional therapies, their appeal, and the criteria for recommending them based on disease severity and patient characteristics.
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Video content above is prompted by the following:
- Please review oral JAK inhibitors that are FDA approved for atopic dermatitis (AD) (abrocitinib, upadacitinib).
- Are there any differences in the mechanism of action of FDA-approved JAK inhibitors compared with conventional therapies that are important for prescribers to know?
- Why is treatment with oral JAK inhibitors an attractive option for AD?
- At what point during a patient’s treatment journey would you recommend use of JAK inhibitors?
- How does disease severity affect your recommendation?
- In which patients would you consider using a JAK inhibitor? Please describe characteristics of an ideal patient for oral JAK inhibitor.
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