Tofacitinib and newer JAK inhibitors in inflammatory bowel disease – where we are and where we are going

Eleanor Liu, Nasar Aslam, Gaurav Nigam, Jimmy K Limdi

Article Type

Review

Published

This narrative review summarizes the current literature regarding the mechanism of action of tofacitinib, data from registrational trials, emerging real-world evidence, and an overview of the most recent safety evidence. The authors explore evolving treatment paradigms and also present a brief overview of the next generation of JAK inhibitors in the pipeline.

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Efficacy and safety of mycophenolate mofetil in the treatment of rheumatic disease-related interstitial lung disease: a narrative review

Giulia Cassone MD, PhD, Marco Sebastiani MD, Caterina Vacchi MD, PhD, Gian Luca Erre MD, Carlo Salvarani MD, Andreina Manfredi MD, PhD

Article Type

Review

Published

This review describes the available data and recent advances on the effectiveness and safety of MMF for the treatment of ILD related to RD, including rheumatoid arthritis, systemic sclerosis, primary Sjögren syndrome, systemic lupus erythematosus, idiopathic inflammatory myopathies, undifferentiated connective tissue disease, interstitial pneumonia with autoimmune features and antineutrophil cytoplasmic antibody-associated vasculitis.

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Antidepressant efficacy and side-effect burden: a quick guide for clinicians

Daniel Santarsieri, Thomas L Schwartz

Article Type

Review

Published

Prescribing of antidepressant treatment (ADT) for major depressive disorder (MDD) has increased substantially over the last two decades. In this paper, the authors discuss the evidence that supports the use of ADT based on FDA approvals, data from randomized controlled trials or meta-analyses and where these are not available, the authors discuss and apply theoretical pharmacodynamic principles to help guide treatment choice in MDD.

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