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In OCTAVE Induction 1 and 2, patients with moderately to severely active UC were randomised to receive XELJANZ 10 mg twice daily or placebo for 8 weeks. Patients who had a clinical response in the induction trials were enrolled into OCTAVE Sustain, and further randomised to receive either XELJANZ 5 mg twice daily maintenance therapy, XELJANZ 10 mg twice daily maintenance therapy or placebo for another 52 weeks.
Learn more about OCTAVE Induction and OCTAVE Sustain below.
XELJANZ is indicated for the treatment of adult patients with moderately to severely active ulcerative colitis (UC) who have had an inadequate response, lost response, or were intolerant to either conventional therapy or a biologic agent.2
The recommended dose is 10 mg given orally twice daily for induction for 8 weeks. The recommended dose for maintenance treatment is 5 mg given orally twice daily.2
For further information on the recommended dosages for induction and maintenance treatment in UC patients, please refer to the Dosing page of this site and the XELJANZ Summary of Product Characteristics.
Please refer to the XELJANZ Summary of Product Characteristics for full prescribing information
Learn more about the XELJANZ safety profile
Learn about dosing in UC
Find out more about how XELJANZ works
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