Ritlecitinib
Janus-Associated Kinase (Jak) Inhibitors
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- Drug class
- Janus-Associated Kinase (Jak) Inhibitors
- Availability
- Prescription only
- Routes
- Oral
- Markets covered
- 3
- Products on record
- 3
- FDA reports (12 mo)
- 545
Overview
Ritlecitinib is an active pharmaceutical ingredient in the Janus-Associated Kinase (Jak) Inhibitors group (L04AF). The information below is compiled per regulator from the product labels on record, with direct links to the original documents.
Regulatory status by market
| Market | Regulator | Products | Last revision |
|---|---|---|---|
| US United States | FDA | 1 | March 20, 2025 |
| CA Canada | Health Canada | 1 | March 22, 2025 |
| EU European Union | EMA | 1 | March 3, 2025 |
USUnited States· FDA
1 product
Uses
1 INDICATIONS AND USAGE LITFULO is a kinase inhibitor indicated for the treatment of severe alopecia areata in adults and adolescents 12 years and older.
Limitations of Use :
Not recommended for use in combination with other JAK inhibitors, biologic immunomodulators, cyclosporine or other potent immunosuppressants. LITFULO is a kinase inhibitor indicated for the treatment of severe alopecia areata in adults and adolescents 12 years and older.
( 1 ) Limitations of Use : Not recommended for use in combination with other JAK inhibitors, biologic immunomodulators, cyclosporine or other potent immunosuppressants ( 1 ).
How to take
CACanada· Health Canada
1 product
Uses
LITFULO (ritlecitinib) is indicated for: • the treatment of adults and adolescents 12 years and older with severe alopecia areata.
Limitations of Use:
Not recommended for use in combination with JAK inhibitors, biologic immunomodulators, cyclosporine or other potent immunosuppressants. 1 Pediatrics 12-17 years of age: Based on the data submitted and reviewed by Health Canada, the safety and efficacy of LITFULO in pediatric patients 12-17 years of age has been established for severe alopecia areata.
Under 12 years of age:
No data are available to Health Canada; therefore, Health Canada has not authorized an indication for pediatric use in patients under 12 years of age. 2 Geriatrics There are limited data in patients ≥ 65 years of age. 4 Geriatrics.
EUEuropean Union· EMA
1 product
Uses
1).
How to take
Sources & citations
- [1]FDA DailyMed · 1882f799-61b0-48… · revised March 20, 2025 [PDF]
- [2]Health Canada (DPD) · 02543532 · revised March 22, 2025
- [3]European Medicines Agency · EMEA/H/C/006025 · revised March 3, 2025
- [4]OpenFDA adverse-event reports (US), 12 months ending June 4, 2026.
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