Would you avoid combining JAK inhibitors with IVIG given the risk of thromboembolism?
Answer from: at Academic Institution
The evidence for this is not very clear and limited. I think a honest discussion about the risk of JAKs and IVIG with the patient will be the most important; but as long as there is no clotting history or high risk of DVTs/PEs, and this is documented, and if a patient needs both medications to attai...
I definitely agree with Dr. @Julie J. Paik that, like many treatments in myositis, the combination of JAKi and IVIG may have potentially increased risk for thrombosis but this needs to be weighed against the risk factors and benefit for a particular patient.It's also extremely important to recognize...
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at Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences (USUHS) Dr. @Gandiga, thank you for summarizing some ...
Looking at the comments, I think there's no history of thrombosis or other underlying risks for it, I would feel comfortable using the JAK inhibitor with IVIG.