Jakafi User Reviews & Ratings (Page 2)
Jakafi has an average rating of 7.4 out of 10 from a total of 31 reviews on Drugs.com. 66% of reviewers reported a positive experience, while 16% reported a negative experience.
Reviews for Jakafi
- 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."
- 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 UTI and not sure Jakafi caused it. I also experience gas and diarrhea."
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- Kelly
- Taken for 1 to 2 years
- April 27, 2019
For Polycythemia Vera "It works, feel fine!"
- Kurt
- 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."
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- Micker
- 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."
- marie
- 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."
- Srwal...
- March 20, 2023
For Graft-versus-host disease "My platelets were affected but so far my liver GVHD has improved."
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For Polycythemia Vera "Gained weight especially in the waist. And dieting does not help."