Goal— The goal of this program is to educate pharmacists about the use of tofacitinib for the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis (RA).Objectives—At the completion of this program, the reader will be able to:1. Describe the pharmacology and pharmacokinetics of tofacitinib.2. Discuss the risks associated with the use of tofacitinib.3. Discuss the potential benefit of tofacitinib for an individual patient.4. Apply the information on the use of tofacitinib to a case study.Key Words—Janus kinase inhibitors, new drugs, rheumatoid arthritis
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