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    Baricitinib

    also Olumiant

    Baricitinib, sold under the brand name Olumiant among others, is an immunomodulatory medication used for the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis, alopecia areata, and COVID-19. It acts as an inhibitor of janus kinase (JAK), blocking the subtypes JAK1 and JAK2.

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    Research 10

    1. Agreement Between Patient and Physician Assessment of Eyebrow and Eyelash Hair Loss in Two Phase 3 Trials Evaluating Baricitinib in Patients with Severe Alopecia Areata Skin · 2023
    2. 69 Risk-benefit appraisal of systemic JAK inhibitors for alopecia areata: a comprehensive meta-analysis assessing safety and adverse effects Journal of Investigative Dermatology · 2023
    3. 41247 Baseline distribution of eyebrow and eyelash loss by severity of scalp hair loss in phase 3 trials of baricitinib for alopecia areata Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology · 2023
    4. Integrated safety analysis of baricitinib in adults with severe alopecia areata from two randomized clinical trials 2022 · 25 citations
    5. 32237 Clinician and patient evaluation of improvement for eyebrow and eyelashes hair loss during baricitinib phase 3 trials BRAVE-AA1 and BRAVE-AA2 Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology · 2022
    6. Safety of Janus Kinase inhibitors in Patients with Alopecia Areata: A Systematic Review Clinical drug investigation · 2023 · 3 citations
    7. Oral Baricitinib Restores Hair Loss in Alopecia Areata JAMA · 2022 · 1 citations
    8. Episodes of Keratitis during Treatment with Baricitinib for Alopecia Areata Skin Appendage Disorders · 2025 · 1 citations
    9. Baricitinib Induced Hypoglycemic Seizures in a Patient with Hair Loss and Type I Diabetes Mellitus: A Case Report SKIN The Journal of Cutaneous Medicine · 2026
    10. 75122 Real-world Effectiveness of Baricitinib for Severe Alopecia Areata by Baseline Hair Loss and Episode Duration: Results from a Prospective Observational Study Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology · 2026
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    Community 10

    1. Does a minoxidil tester exist? To test if whatever you get is actually minoxidil or some fake? Reddit · 8 Apr 2024
    2. Anyone heard of or have experience using baricitinib? Reddit · 28 Jun 2023
    3. What are the odds baricitinib will get a topical otc version for androgenic alopecia? Reddit · 9 Feb 2023
    4. Xeljanz medication for alopecia universalis? Reddit · 4 Jul 2026
    5. 2 and 1/2 months, prescribed 1.25mg oral min daily Reddit · 23 Sept 2025
    6. I lost 80% of my Hair with Alopecia (My story) - Minoxidil, Olumiant, Derma Rolling, Diet Reddit · 24 Feb 2025
    7. Should I get transplant #4 or just shave my head? Reddit · 4 Aug 2024
    8. There is simply no way to get finasteride in Germany Reddit · 25 Jun 2024
    9. Serious question, is there nothing that can be done if Dutasteride doesn’t help to stop my hair loss? Reddit · 7 Jul 2022
    10. An arthritis drug that can be used for Alopecia. Reddit · 30 Mar 2022
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