Jakafi User Reviews & Ratings (Page 2)

Jakafi has an average rating of 7.5 out of 10 from a total of 33 reviews on Drugs.com. 67% of reviewers reported a positive experience, while 15% reported a negative experience.

Reviews for Jakafi

Lau...
Taken for 5 to 10 years
February 22, 2022

For Polycythemia Vera "Gained weight, especially in the waist. And dieting does not help."

1 / 10

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TBs...
Taken for 6 months to 1 year
March 23, 2023

For Graft Versus Host Disease "I’ve been on Jakafi for 7 months to get rid of my GVHD rash, which helped. My dose was 5 mg twice a day. Gained 30 lbs of weight and fluid. Getting weaned off now. Hoping I can lose the lbs."

10 / 10

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Kel...
Taken for 1 to 2 years
April 27, 2019

For Polycythemia Vera "It works, feel fine!"

10 / 10

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mar...
Taken for 1 to 2 years
February 4, 2024

"It's brought my platelets right down, but lately my stomach has been killing me after I eat. Not sure if it's the Jakafi that's causing it."

7 / 10

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Jan...
Taken for 2 to 5 years
May 21, 2023

For Polycythemia Vera "I have benefited from Jakafi, maintaining my platelet count. I have experienced a UTI and am not sure Jakafi caused it. I also experience gas and diarrhea."

8 / 10

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Mic...
Taken for 1 to 6 months
August 12, 2023

For Myelofibrosis "No side effects, on 5 mg, twice a day, raised my hemoglobin levels, decreased my tiredness."

10 / 10

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Srw...
March 20, 2023

For Graft Versus Host Disease "My platelets were affected, but so far, my liver GVHD has improved."

9 / 10

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Kur...
Taken for 1 to 2 years
September 7, 2023

For Graft Versus Host Disease "Taking Jakafi for 1 year 3 months, working well with no side effects. Take 5 mg daily. I take it for GvHD of the skin, and it has done a great job controlling it. I have had no flare-ups."

10 / 10

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