Xeljanz and Obstruction - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Obstruction is reported as a side effect among people who take Xeljanz (tofacitinib citrate), especially for people who are female, 60+ old, have been taking the drug for 6 - 12 months also take Flaxseed, and have Crohn's disease.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Obstruction when taking Xeljanz. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 238,928 people who have side effects when taking Xeljanz from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Xeljanz?

Xeljanz has active ingredients of tofacitinib citrate. It is often used in rheumatoid arthritis. eHealthMe is studying from 239,081 Xeljanz users. Check the latest studies of Xeljanz.

What is Obstruction?

Obstruction is found to be associated with 475 drugs and 642 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Obstruction.

On Jul, 17, 2026

238,928 people reported to have side effects when taking Xeljanz.
Among them, 12 people (0.01%) have Obstruction.

Among these 12 people:

How long have people been on Xeljanz when they have Obstruction? *

What is the gender of people who have Obstruction when taking Xeljanz? *

female: 83.33 %
male: 16.67 %

What is the age of people who have Obstruction when taking Xeljanz? *

What are other drugs people take besides Xeljanz? *

What are other side effects people have besides Obstruction? *

Abdominal Discomfort: 2 people, 16.67%
Malaise (a feeling of general discomfort or uneasiness): 2 people, 16.67%
Lactic Acidosis (low ph in body tissues): 2 people, 16.67%
Organ Failure: 2 people, 16.67%
Hepatic Failure (liver failure): 2 people, 16.67%
Hepatic Cirrhosis (chronic liver disease characterized by replacement of liver tissue by fibrosis, scar tissue): 2 people, 16.67%
Heart Attack: 1 person, 8.33%
Angiopathy (generic term for a disease of the blood vessels): 1 person, 8.33%
Chest Pain: 1 person, 8.33%
Colitis (inflammation of colon): 1 person, 8.33%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Crohn's Disease (a condition that causes inflammation of the gastrointestinal tract): 1 person, 8.33%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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Xeljanz (239,081 reports)

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Obstruction (4,654 reports)

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Browse all the drugs that are associated with Obstruction:

Obstruction (475 drugs)

Browse all the conditions that are associated with Obstruction:

Obstruction (642 conditions)

How the study uses the data?

The study uses data from the FDA. It is based on tofacitinib citrate (the active ingredients of Xeljanz) and Xeljanz (the brand name). Other drugs that have the same active ingredients (e.g. generic drugs) are not considered. Dosage of drugs is not considered in the study.

How to use the study?

DO NOT STOP MEDICATIONS without first consulting your doctor. If there are any serious or long term adverse effects discovered in the study, discuss the study with your doctor to ensure that proper medication management will be in place if applicable.

Who is eHealthMe?

With medical big data and proven AI/ML algorithms, eHealthMe provides a platform for everyone to run phase IV clinical trials. We study millions of patients and 5,000 more each day. Results of our real-world drug study have been referenced on 800+ peer-reviewed medical publications, including The Lancet, Mayo Clinic Proceedings, and Nature. Our analysis results are available to researchers, health care professionals, patients (testimonials), and software developers (open API).

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