Jakavi
What Jakavi is used for
Myelofibrosis (MF)Jakavi is indicated for the treatment of disease related splenomegaly or symptoms in adult patients with primary myelofibrosis (also known as chronic idiopathic myelofibrosis), post polycythaemia vera myelofibrosis or post essential thrombocythaemia myelofibrosis.Polycythaemia vera (PV)Jakavi is indicated for the treatment of adult patients with polycythaemia vera who are resistant to or intolerant of hydroxyurea.Graft versus host disease (GvHD)Acute GvHDJakavi is indicated for the treatment of adults and paediatric patients aged 28 days and older with acute graft versus host disease who have inadequate response to corticosteroids or other systemic therapies (see section 5.1).Chronic GvHDJakavi is indicated for the treatment of adults and paediatric patients aged 6 months and older with chronic graft versus host disease who have inadequate response to corticosteroids or other systemic therapies (see section 5.1). Myelofibrosis (MF)Jakavi is indicated for the treatment of disease related splenomegaly or symptoms in adult patients with primary myelofibrosis (also known as chronic idiopathic myelofibrosis), post polycythaemia vera myelofibrosis or post essential thrombocythaemia myelofibrosis.Polycythaemia vera (PV)Jakavi is indicated for the treatment of adult patients with polycythaemia vera who are resistant to or intolerant of hydroxyurea.Graft versus host disease (GvHD)Acute GvHDJakavi is indicated for the treatment of adults and paediatric patients aged 28 days and older with acute graft versus host disease who have inadequate response to corticosteroids or other systemic therapies (see section 5.1).Chronic GvHDJakavi is indicated for the treatment of adults and paediatric patients aged 6 months and older with chronic graft versus host disease who have inadequate response to corticosteroids or other systemic therapies (see section 5.1).
Approved use, as published by the European Medicines Agency.
Key facts
- Brand
- Jakavi
- Active substance
- ruxolitinib
- Disease area
- Myeloproliferative Disorders; Polycythemia Vera; Graft vs Host Disease
- Medicine group
- Antineoplastic agents
- ATC code
- L01EJ01
- Marketing authorisation holder
- Novartis Europharm Limited
- Authorised in the EU since
- 2012
Official information
In the USA
In India
- Ruxolitinib phosphate: 3 brands in India
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Common questions
What is Jakavi used for?
Myelofibrosis (MF)Jakavi is indicated for the treatment of disease related splenomegaly or symptoms in adult patients with primary myelofibrosis (also known as chronic idiopathic myelofibrosis), post polycythaemia vera myelofibrosis or post essential thrombocythaemia myelofibrosis.Polycythaemia vera (PV)Jakavi is indicated for the treatment of adult patients with polycythaemia vera who are resistant to or intolerant of hydroxyurea.Graft versus host disease (GvHD)Acute GvHDJakavi is indicated for the treatment of adults and paediatric patients aged 28 days and older with acute graft versus host…
What is the active substance in Jakavi?
Jakavi contains ruxolitinib.
Who makes Jakavi?
The EU marketing authorisation holder is Novartis Europharm Limited.
Source: European Medicines Agency medicines data (ema.europa.eu), reproduced with acknowledgement of the source. Page made 5 November 2026 by Satya Babu.
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