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Baricitinib, sold under the brand name Olumiant among others, is an immunomodulatory medication used for the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis, alopecia areata, and COVID-19. It acts as an inhibitor of janus kinase (JAK), blocking the subtypes JAK1 and JAK2.

Key facts

Drug.MedlinePlus
a618033
Drug.DailyMedID
Baricitinib
Drug.pregnancy_AU
D
Drug.pregnancy_category
Use is contraindicated
Drug.routes_of_administration
By mouth
Drug.ATC_prefix
L04
Drug.ATC_suffix
AF02
Drug.legal_AU
S4
Drug.legal_CA
Rx-only
Drug.legal_US
Rx-only
Drug.legal_EU
Rx-only
Drug.legal_status
Rx-only
Drug.bioavailability
79%
Drug.protein_bound
50%
Drug.metabolism
CYP3A4 (<10%)
Drug.elimination_half life
12.5 hours
Drug.excretion
75% urine, 20% faeces
Drug.CAS_number
1187594-09-7

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Chemical data

Formula
C16H17N7O2S
Molecular weight
371.4 g/mol
IUPAC name
2-[1-ethylsulfonyl-3-[4-(7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-yl)pyrazol-1-yl]azetidin-3-yl]acetonitrile
SMILES
CCS(=O)(=O)N1CC(C1)(CC#N)N2C=C(C=N2)C3=C4C=CNC4=NC=N3
InChIKey
XUZMWHLSFXCVMG-UHFFFAOYSA-N
XLogP
-0.5
Polar surface area
129 Ų
H-bond donors
1
H-bond acceptors
7
Formal charge
0

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Wikidata facts

Mass
371.116443784
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chemical formula
C₁₆H₁₇N₇O₂S
canonical SMILES
CCS(=O)(=O)N1CC(C1)(CC#N)N2C=C(C=N2)C3=C4C=CNC4=NC=N3
defined daily dose
4
Commons category
Baricitinib
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  • Medical uses
  • Contraindications
  • Side effects
  • Interactions
  • Pharmacology
  • Mechanism of action
  • Pharmacokinetics
  • History
  • Society and culture
  • Legal status
  • Research
  • Alopecia areata
  • COVID-19
  • HIV/AIDS
  • References
  • Further reading

Baricitinib, sold under the brand name Olumiant among others, is an immunomodulatory medication used for the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis, alopecia areata, and COVID-19. It acts as an inhibitor of janus kinase (JAK), blocking the subtypes JAK1 and JAK2.

Baricitinib is approved for medical use in the European Union and in the United States.

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