Barigen contains the active ingredient baricitinib. It belongs to a group of medicines called Janus Kinase (JAK) inhibitors. It works by reducing the activity of the Janus Kinase enzyme, which is involved in inflammation.
Barigen is used in adults to treat moderate to severe conditions:
rheumatoid arthritis
Atopic dermatitis or atopic eczema.
Barigen is used in adults to treat severe cases of:
alopecia areata
Rheumatoid arthritis is an autoimmune disease, meaning the body’s immune system mistakenly attacks its own tissues. Symptoms include joint pain, tenderness, swelling, and stiffness.
Atopic dermatitis is a chronic skin condition characterized by severe itching, inflammation, and dry skin. Barigen helps improve skin inflammation and relieves associated itching.
Alopecia areata is an autoimmune disorder that causes hair loss, most commonly affecting the scalp but can occur on any area of ​​the skin that has hair. Barigen helps regrow hair on the scalp, eyebrows and eyelashes.
Barigen may be used alone or in combination with other medications used to treat rheumatoid arthritis or with eczema medications that you apply to your skin.