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How should I take XELJANZ/XELJANZ XR/XELJANZ Oral Solution?

How should I take XELJANZ/XELJANZ XR/XELJANZ Oral Solution?

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Take XELJANZ/XELJANZ Oral Solution 2 times a day with or without food.
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Take XELJANZ XR 1 time a day with or without food.
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Swallow XELJANZ XR tablets whole and intact. Do not crush, split, or chew.
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When you take XELJANZ XR, you may see something in your stool that looks like a tablet. This is the empty shell from the tablet after the medicine has been absorbed by your body.
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If you take too much XELJANZ/XELJANZ XR/XELJANZ Oral Solution, call your healthcare provider or go to the nearest hospital emergency room right away.
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For the treatment of psoriatic arthritis, take XELJANZ/XELJANZ XR in combination with methotrexate, sulfasalazine or leflunomide as instructed by your healthcare provider.
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XELJANZ XR should not be used instead of XELJANZ Oral Solution.

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