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

Summary:

Pericarditis is reported as a side effect among people who take Xeljanz (tofacitinib citrate), especially for people who are female, 40-49 old, have been taking the drug for 1 - 6 months also take Orencia, and have Psoriasis.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Pericarditis 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 Pericarditis?

Pericarditis (inflammation of the pericardium) is found to be associated with 866 drugs and 941 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Pericarditis.

On Jul, 12, 2026

238,928 people reported to have side effects when taking Xeljanz.
Among them, 5,060 people (2.12%) have Pericarditis.

Among these 5,060 people:

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

Do you take Xeljanz and have Pericarditis?

- Check whether Pericarditis is associated with a drug or a condition
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Related studies:

Effectiveness of, long term effects of, and alternative drugs to Xeljanz:

Xeljanz (239,081 reports)

Pericarditis treatments and more:

Pericarditis (18,666 reports)

How severe was Pericarditis and when was it recovered:

Pericarditis in Xeljanz

Expand to all the drugs that have ingredients of tofacitinib citrate:

Pericarditis and drugs with ingredients of tofacitinib citrate

Sub-studies by gender and age:

Female: 0-1 2-9 10-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-59 60+

Male: 0-1 2-9 10-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-59 60+

Browse all side effects of Xeljanz:

a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z

Browse all the drugs that are associated with Pericarditis:

Pericarditis (866 drugs)

Browse all the conditions that are associated with Pericarditis:

Pericarditis (941 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).

WARNING, DISCLAIMER, USE FOR PUBLICATION

WARNING: Please DO NOT STOP MEDICATIONS without first consulting a physician since doing so could be hazardous to your health.

DISCLAIMER: All material available on eHealthMe.com is for informational purposes only, and is not a substitute for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment provided by a qualified healthcare provider. All information is observation-only. Our phase IV clinical studies alone cannot establish cause-effect relationship. Different individuals may respond to medication in different ways. Every effort has been made to ensure that all information is accurate, up-to-date, and complete, but no guarantee is made to that effect. The use of the eHealthMe site and its content is at your own risk.

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