DISEASE INDICATIONS: Rheumatoid Arthritis
MANUFACTURER: Eli Lilly Nederland B.V.
USAGE: Oral
MEDICINE APPROVED BY: European Medical Agency (EMA)
Olumiant (baricitinib) is a prescription medication used to treat rheumatoid arthritis (RA), alopecia areata, and COVID-19. It is a Janus kinase (JAK) inhibitor, which means that it blocks the activity of JAK enzymes. JAK enzymes are involved in the signaling pathway that leads to inflammation.