RINVOQ- upadacitinib tablet, extended release
RINVOQ- upadacitinib solution
AbbVie Inc.
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RINVOQ® (RIN-VOKE)
(upadacitinib) extended-release tablets, for oral use | RINVOQ® LQ (RIN-VOKE EL-CUE)
(upadacitinib) oral solution |
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What is the most important information I should know about RINVOQ/RINVOQ LQ?
RINVOQ/RINVOQ LQ can cause serious side effects, including: 1. Serious Infections. RINVOQ/RINVOQ LQ is a medicine that affects your immune system. RINVOQ/RINVOQ LQ can lower the ability of your immune system to fight infections. Some people have had serious infections while taking RINVOQ, including tuberculosis (TB), and infections caused by bacteria, fungi, or viruses that can spread throughout the body. Some people have died from these infections.
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After starting RINVOQ/RINVOQ LQ, call your healthcare provider right away if you have any symptoms of an infection. RINVOQ/RINVOQ LQ can make you more likely to get infections or make worse any infections that you have. If you get a serious infection, your healthcare provider may stop your treatment with RINVOQ/RINVOQ LQ until your infection is controlled. 2. Increased risk of death in people 50 years of age and older who have at least 1 heart disease (cardiovascular) risk factor and are taking a medicine in the class of medicines called Janus kinase (JAK) inhibitors. RINVOQ/RINVOQ LQ is a JAK inhibitor medicine. 3. Cancer and immune system problems. RINVOQ/RINVOQ LQ may increase your risk of certain cancers by changing the way your immune system works. Lymphoma and other cancers, including skin cancers can happen in people taking RINVOQ/RINVOQ LQ. People taking a medicine in the class of medicines called Janus kinase (JAK) inhibitors have a higher risk of certain cancers including lymphoma and lung cancer, especially if you are a current or past smoker. Tell your healthcare provider if you have ever had any type of cancer. Follow your healthcare provider’s advice about having your skin checked for skin cancer during treatment with RINVOQ/RINVOQ LQ. Limit the amount of time you spend in sunlight. Avoid using tanning beds or sunlamps. Wear protective clothing when you are in the sun and use a sunscreen with a high protection factor (SPF 30 and above). This is especially important if your skin is very fair or if you have a family history of skin cancer. 4. Increased risk of major cardiovascular events such as heart attack, stroke or death in people 50 years of age and older who have at least 1 heart disease (cardiovascular) risk factor and taking a medicine in the class of medicines called JAK inhibitors, especially if you are a current or past smoker. Get emergency help right away if you have any symptoms of a heart attack or stroke while taking RINVOQ/RINVOQ LQ, including:
Blood clots in the veins of your legs (deep vein thrombosis, DVT) or lungs (pulmonary embolism, PE) and arteries (arterial thrombosis) can happen in some people taking RINVOQ/RINVOQ LQ. This may be life-threatening and cause death. Blood clots in the veins of the legs (DVT) and lungs (PE) have happened more often in people who are 50 years of age and older and with at least 1 heart disease (cardiovascular) risk factor taking a medicine in the class of medicines called Janus kinase (JAK) inhibitors.
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○ swelling ○ pain or tenderness in one or both legs | ○ sudden unexplained chest or upper back pain ○ shortness of breath or difficulty breathing |
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6. Allergic reactions. Symptoms such as rash (hives), trouble breathing, feeling faint or dizzy, or swelling of your lips, tongue, or throat, that may mean you are having an allergic reaction have been seen in people taking RINVOQ. Some of these reactions were serious. If any of these symptoms occur during treatment with RINVOQ/RINVOQ LQ, stop taking RINVOQ/RINVOQ LQ and get emergency medical help right away. | ||||||
7. Tears (perforation) in the stomach or intestines.
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8. Changes in certain laboratory test results.
Your healthcare provider should do blood tests before you start taking RINVOQ/RINVOQ LQ and while you take RINVOQ/RINVOQ LQ to check for the following:
See “What are the possible side effects of RINVOQ/RINVOQ LQ?” for more information about side effects. |
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What is RINVOQ/RINVOQ LQ?
RINVOQ/RINVOQ LQ is a prescription medicine that is a Janus kinase (JAK) inhibitor.
It is not known if RINVOQ is safe and effective in children under 12 years of age with atopic dermatitis. It is not known if RINVOQ LQ is safe and effective in children with atopic dermatitis. It is not known if RINVOQ/RINVOQ LQ is safe and effective in children under 2 years of age with pJIA or psoriatic arthritis. |
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Do not take RINVOQ/RINVOQ LQ if you are allergic to upadacitinib or any of the ingredients in RINVOQ/RINVOQ LQ. See the end of this Medication Guide for a complete list of ingredients in RINVOQ/RINVOQ LQ. Before taking RINVOQ/RINVOQ LQ, tell your healthcare provider about all of your medical conditions, including if you:
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Tell your healthcare provider about all the medicines you take, including prescription and over-the-counter medicines, vitamins, and herbal supplements. RINVOQ/RINVOQ LQ and other medicines may affect each other causing side effects. Especially tell your healthcare provider if you take:
Know the medicines you take. Keep a list of them to show your healthcare provider and pharmacist when you get a new medicine. |
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How should I take RINVOQ/RINVOQ LQ?
Avoid food or drink containing grapefruit during treatment with RINVOQ/RINVOQ LQ. Eating grapefruit or drinking grapefruit juice may increase the risk of side effects. What are the possible side effects of RINVOQ/RINVOQ LQ? RINVOQ/RINVOQ LQ may cause serious side effects, including:
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• upper respiratory tract infections (common cold, sinus infections) • shingles (herpes zoster) • herpes simplex virus infections, including cold sores • bronchitis | • nausea • cough • fever • acne • headache |
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The most common side effects of RINVOQ in people treated for giant cell arteritis include: | ||||||
• upper respiratory tract infections (common cold, sinus infections • headache • tiredness • swelling of the feet and hands (peripheral edema) | • cough • low red blood cell count (anemia) • rash • shingles (herpes zoster) • nausea |
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The most common side effects of RINVOQ in people treated for atopic dermatitis include: | ||||||
• upper respiratory tract infections (common cold, sinus infections) • acne • herpes simplex virus infections, including cold sores • headache • increased blood levels of creatine phosphokinase • cough • allergic reactions • inflammation of hair follicles • nausea | • stomach-area (abdominal) pain • fever • increased weight • shingles (herpes zoster) • flu • tiredness • low white blood cell count (neutropenia) • muscle pain • flu-like illness |
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The most common side effects of RINVOQ in people treated for ulcerative colitis include: | ||||||
• upper respiratory tract infections (common cold, sinus infections) • acne • herpes simplex virus infections, including cold sores • inflammation of the hair follicles • rash • flu | • shingles (herpes zoster) • increased blood cholesterol levels • increased blood levels of creatine phosphokinase • increased liver enzyme levels • low number of certain types of white blood cells (neutropenia, lymphopenia) • fever |
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The most common side effects of RINVOQ in people treated for Crohn’s disease include: | ||||||
• upper respiratory tract infections (common cold, sinus infections) • bronchitis • pneumonia • flu • acne • herpes simplex virus infections, including cold sores • tiredness • cough | • fever • shingles (herpes zoster) • headache • increased blood levels of creatine phosphokinase • increased liver enzyme levels • low number of red blood cells (anemia) • low number of white blood cells (neutropenia, leukopenia) • infection of the stomach and intestine (gastroenteritis) |
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Separation or tear to the lining of the back part of the eye (retinal detachment) has happened in people with atopic dermatitis treated with RINVOQ. Call your healthcare provider right away if you have any sudden changes in your vision during treatment with RINVOQ/RINVOQ LQ. Some people taking RINVOQ may see medicine residue (a whole tablet or tablet pieces) in their stool. If this happens, call your healthcare provider. These are not all the possible side effects of RINVOQ/RINVOQ LQ. Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. You may report side effects to FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088. How should I store RINVOQ/RINVOQ LQ?
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General information about the safe and effective use of RINVOQ/RINVOQ LQ.
Medicines are sometimes prescribed for purposes other than those listed in a Medication Guide. Do not use RINVOQ/RINVOQ LQ for a condition for which it was not prescribed. Do not give RINVOQ/RINVOQ LQ to other people, even if they have the same symptoms that you have. It may harm them. You can ask your pharmacist or healthcare provider for information about RINVOQ/RINVOQ LQ that is written for health professionals. What are the ingredients in RINVOQ 15 mg tablets? Active ingredient: upadacitinib Inactive ingredients: colloidal silicon dioxide, ferrosoferric oxide, hypromellose, iron oxide red, magnesium stearate, mannitol, microcrystalline cellulose, polyvinyl alcohol, polyethylene glycol, talc, tartaric acid and titanium dioxide. What are the ingredients in RINVOQ 30 mg tablets? Active ingredient: upadacitinib Inactive ingredients: colloidal silicon dioxide, hypromellose, iron oxide red, magnesium stearate, mannitol, microcrystalline cellulose, polyvinyl alcohol, polyethylene glycol, talc, tartaric acid and titanium dioxide. What are the ingredients in RINVOQ 45 mg tablets? Active ingredient: upadacitinib Inactive ingredients: colloidal silicon dioxide, hypromellose, iron oxide yellow and iron oxide red, magnesium stearate, mannitol, microcrystalline cellulose, polyvinyl alcohol, polyethylene glycol, talc, tartaric acid and titanium dioxide. What are the ingredients in RINVOQ LQ? Active ingredient: upadacitinib Inactive ingredients: citric acid anhydrous, purified water, sodium benzoate, sodium citrate dihydrate and sucralose. Manufactured by: AbbVie Inc., North Chicago, IL 60064, USA RINVOQ® is a registered trademark of AbbVie Biotechnology Ltd. ©2019-2025 AbbVie Inc. For more information, call 1-800 2-RINVOQ (1-800-274-6867) or go to www.RINVOQ.com. |
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This Medication Guide has been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration 20092554 | Revised: 4/2025 |
INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE
RINVOQ® LQ [RIN-VOKE EL-CUE]
(upadacitinib)
oral solution
This Instructions for Use contains information on how to prepare and give a dose of RINVOQ LQ oral solution.
Read this Instructions for Use before you give RINVOQ LQ to your child, and each time you get a refill. There may be new information. This information does not take the place of talking to your healthcare provider about your child’s medical condition or treatment.
Important Information You Need to Know Before Giving RINVOQ LQ
Keep the bottle and supplies out of sight and reach of children.
Only use the syringe provided. Do not share the syringe with other people or use it with other medicines.
Call your healthcare provider or 1-800-2-RINVOQ or 1-800-274-6867 if you need help or have any questions about how to give RINVOQ LQ the right way.
Contact your healthcare provider if your child takes too much oral solution or does not receive the full dose.
Supplies in Each Carton
Figure A
Disposal of RINVOQ LQ
Dispose of (throw away) the syringe and the bottle when you have finished the bottle or 60 days after opening.
Preparing RINVOQ LQ
1. Check the prescribed dose.
a. Check your child’s prescribed dose in milliliters (mL) and find this mL marking on the syringe.
b. Only use the syringe provided to give the prescribed dose.
2. Check expiration date.
a. Check the bottle and make sure the expiration date has not passed (see Figure B).
Do not use RINVOQ LQ after the expiration date printed on the carton and the bottle after “EXP.”
Figure B
3. Check supplies.
a. Check the supplies and make sure they are not damaged (see Figure C).
b. Only use the syringe if it is clean and dry.
c. Make sure that the plunger is all the way in the syringe.
Do not use the supplies if they are wet, damaged, or appear to be tampered with.
Figure C
4. Open the bottle.
a. Press down and twist the cap to remove it from the bottle (see Figure D). Do not throw away the cap.
Figure D
5. Insert the adapter (first time only).
a. While holding the bottle firmly, use your thumb to push the adapter all the way down to the rim of the bottle (see Figure E).
Note: You may need to apply pressure to the adapter.
Do not remove adapter after it is inserted.
Figure E
Measuring the Dose
6. Insert the syringe into the bottle then turn it upside down.
a. Insert the tip of the syringe into the adapter.
b. With the syringe attached to the bottle, turn the bottle upside down (see Figure F).
Figure F
7. Draw the oral solution into the syringe.
a. Slowly pull the plunger down (see Figure G).
b. Check the syringe for air bubbles.
Note: You may feel pressure when pulling the plunger.
Figure G
8. Remove large air bubbles (see Figure H).
a. While holding the bottle, flick the sides of the syringe to send large air bubbles to the tip.
b. With the syringe attached to the bottle, move the plunger up and down to return air bubbles back into the bottle.
c. Repeat Step 8 until any large air bubbles are gone.
Note: Small air bubbles are normal.
Figure H
9. Measure the dose.
a. After any large air bubbles are removed, move the plunger until it is even with the marking of the dose (see Figure I).
Figure I
10. Turn the bottle upright, and then remove the syringe.
a. With the syringe attached to the bottle, turn the bottle upright.
b. Hold the middle of the syringe and carefully remove it from the bottle (see Figure J).
Do not touch the plunger to avoid oral solution accidentally coming out of the syringe before you are ready to give the medicine.
Figure J
Giving RINVOQ LQ
11. Check the dose.
a. Check that the syringe has the correct dose of oral solution (see Figure K).
b. Check the syringe for large air bubbles.
c. If the dose is not correct or you see large air bubbles, return to Step 6.
Figure K
12. Give the oral solution.
a. Place the syringe against the inside of the child’s cheek.
b. Push the plunger to give the entire dose into the child’s mouth (see Figure L).
c. Give the child a drink of water.
Note: Oral solution must be given within 1 hour of filling the syringe.
Figure L
Storing RINVOQ LQ
13. Close and store the bottle.
a. With the adapter still inserted in the bottle, screw the cap back on to the bottle to seal it (see Figure M).
b. Store the bottle upright in the carton between uses.
c. Store the bottle in the carton between 36°F to 86°F (2°C to 30°C) in a cool, dark place.
d. Keep the bottle, supplies, and all medicines out of the sight and reach of children.
Figure M
14. Rinse and store the syringe.
a. Remove the plunger from the syringe then rinse both parts with water (see Figure N).
Do not use soap or put the syringe in the dishwasher to clean it.
b. Allow separated parts to air dry on a clean surface.
c. Store the syringe in a clean, dry place.
Figure N
15. When you have finished the bottle, see “Disposal of RINVOQ LQ.”
Manufactured by: AbbVie Inc., North Chicago, IL 60064, USA
RINVOQ® is a registered trademark of AbbVie Biotechnology Ltd.
©2019-2024 AbbVie Inc.
This Instructions for Use has been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
Issued: April 2024
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