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ArticleInternational journal of clinical pharmacy2023

Analysis of the association between Janus kinase inhibitors and malignant skin tumors using the Food and Drug Administration Adverse Event Reporting System.

Tianqi Liu, Ruonan Gao, Li Li, Bin Wu, Fengbo Wu

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Article in International journal of clinical pharmacy, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 4 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.

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3 · Its place in the literature

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4 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it, 11 citations in OpenAlex.

  1. European S2k Guideline on Chronic PruritusActa dermato-venereologica · 2025
    Guideline
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  3. Adverse effects of Janus kinase inhibitors with relevance for daily practice in dermatology.Journal der Deutschen Dermatologischen Gesellschaft = Journal of the German Society of Dermatology : JDDG · 2025
    Review
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5 · Who and what money

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5 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

Tianqi Liu *Department of Pharmacy, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, 610041, China.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-1659-5139
Ruonan Gao *Department of Pharmacy, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, 610041, China.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-7351-1907
Li LiDepartment of Pharmacy, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, 610041, China.
Bin WuDepartment of Pharmacy, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, 610041, China. binw83@hotmail.com.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0001-5313-5193
Fengbo WuDepartment of Pharmacy, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, 610041, China.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0003-0042-8456
Sichuan University · CN

Funding

West China Hospital, Sichuan University 2018HXFH050
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundMalignant skin tumors are adverse events of concern regarding Janus kinase (JAK) inhibitors.

aimThis study aimed to evaluate the association between JAK inhibitors and adverse events of malignant skin tumors, and to characterize the main features.

methodData (2012-2021) were collected using the US Food and Drug Administration Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS). Adverse event cases of JAK inhibitors as the primary suspected drug were extracted for further analysis. Disproportionality analysis evaluated the association between JAK inhibitors and malignant skin tumor events by estimating the reporting odds ratio (ROR) and the information component (IC) with 95% confidence intervals (95% CI).

resultsA total of 142,673 cases with JAK inhibitors as a primary suspected drug were collected, including 1400 malignant skin tumor events. Ruxolitinib, upadacitinib, tofacitinib, and baricitinib were included in the disproportionality analysis. Three JAK inhibitors were associated with malignant skin tumor events, namely ruxolitinib (ROR 5.40, 95% CI 5.03-5.81; IC 2.39, 95% CI 2.14-2.62), upadacitinib (ROR 4.79, 95% CI 4.03-5.71; IC 2.24, 95% CI 1.62-2.77), and tofacitinib (ROR 1.67, 95% CI 1.53-1.83; IC 0.73, 95% CI 0.43-1.02). The median time to onset time was 378.5 days.

conclusionWe found association between malignant skin tumors and ruxolitinib, upadacitinib, and tofacitinib. More attention should be paid to these events when prescribing JAK inhibitors in clinical practice.

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Janus Kinase InhibitorsSkin NeoplasmsAdverse Drug Reaction Reporting SystemsDatabases, FactualHumansNitrilesPharmacovigilancePyrazolesPyrimidinesUnited StatesUnited States Food and Drug AdministrationJanus Kinase InhibitorsNitrilesPyrazolesPyrimidinesruxolitinibAdverse eventFAERSJanus kinase inhibitorMalignant skin tumors

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