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Direct Healthcare Professional Communication (DHPC) on Xeljanz® (Tofacitinib): increased risk of venous thromboembolic events and increased risk of serious and fatal infections

Active substance: tofacitinib

Pfizer, in coordination with the European Medicines Agency (EMA) and the Federal Institute for Drugs and Medical Devices (BfArM), informs that a dose-dependent increased risk of serious venous thromboembolic events has been observed in patients treated with tofacitinib.

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