Baricitinib — Membership Pricing

Other medications in Rheumatology

• Belimumab
• Canakinumab
• Deucravacitinib
• Etanercept
• Filgotinib
• Guselkumab
• Ixekizumab
• Mycophenolate

About Baricitinib

Baricitinib, known by brand names like Olumiant, is a targeted oral medication used to treat specific autoimmune conditions. If you or a loved one has been prescribed baricitinib, understanding its role in treatment and how TheDrugClub can assist with potential savings is crucial for managing this specialty medication effectively.

The information above is for educational purposes only and does not constitute medical advice. Consult your healthcare provider before making medication decisions.

What Baricitinib is approved for (FDA label)

OLUMIANT ® is a Janus kinase (JAK) inhibitor indicated for: the treatment of adult patients with moderately to severely active rheumatoid arthritis who have had an inadequate response to one or more TNF blockers. ( 1.1 ) Limitations of Use : Not recommended for use in combination with other JAK inhibitors, biologic DMARDs, or with potent immunosuppressants such as azathioprine and cyclosporine. ( 1.1 ) the treatment of COVID-19 in hospitalized adults requiring supplemental oxygen, non-invasive or invasive mechanical ventilation, or ECMO. ( 1.2 ) the treatment of adult patients with severe alopecia areata. ( 1.3 ) Limitations of Use : Not recommended for use in combination with other JAK inhibitors, biologic immunomodulators, cyclosporine or other potent immunosuppressants. ( 1.3 ) 1.1 Rheumatoid Arthritis OLUMIANT ® (baricitinib) is indicated for the treatment of adult patients with moderately to severely active rheumatoid arthritis who have had an inadequate response to one or more tumor necrosis factor (TNF) blockers.

Source: Read the full FDA label on DailyMed. Label effective date: June 30, 2026.

Excerpt from the FDA-approved prescribing information. This is not medical advice; talk to your doctor or pharmacist.

Boxed warning for Baricitinib (FDA label)

WARNING: SERIOUS INFECTIONS, MORTALITY, MALIGNANCY, MAJOR ADVERSE CARDIOVASCULAR EVENTS (MACE), and THROMBOSIS WARNING: SERIOUS INFECTIONS, MORTALITY, MALIGNANCY, MAJOR ADVERSE CARDIOVASCULAR EVENTS (MACE), and THROMBOSIS See full prescribing information for complete boxed warning. Increased risk of serious bacterial, fungal, viral and opportunistic infections leading to hospitalization or death, including tuberculosis (TB). Interrupt treatment with OLUMIANT if serious infection occurs until the infection is controlled. OLUMIANT should not be given to patients with active tuberculosis. Test for latent TB before and during therapy, except for COVID-19; treat latent TB prior to use. Monitor all patients for active TB during treatment, even patients with initial negative, latent TB test. ( 5.1 ) Higher rate of all-cause mortality, including sudden cardiovascular death with another Janus kinase inhibitor (JAK) vs. TNF blockers in rheumatoid arthritis (RA) patients. ( 5.2 ) Malignancies have occurred in patients treated with OLUMIANT. Higher rate of lymphomas and lung cancers with another JAK inhibitor vs. TNF blockers in RA patients. ( 5.3 ) Higher rate of MACE (defined as cardiovascular death, myocardial infarction, and stroke) with another JAK inhibitor vs. TNF blockers in RA patients. ( 5.4 ) Thrombosis has occurred in patients treated with OLUMIANT. Increased incidence of pulmonary embolism, venous and arterial thrombosis with another JAK inhibitor vs.

Source: FDA prescribing information (DailyMed). Set ID: 866e9f35-9035-4581-a4b1-75a621ab55cf. SPL document ID: bd867ca4-faaf-4920-af55-ee0db99ab1bf. Label effective date: June 30, 2026. Read the full label.

Excerpt from the FDA-approved prescribing information. This is not medical advice; talk to your doctor or pharmacist.

Dosage forms and strengths for Baricitinib (FDA label)

OLUMIANT is available as debossed, film-coated tablets: 1 mg tablet contains a recessed area on each face of the tablet surface, is very light pink, round, debossed with “Lilly” on one side and “1” on the other. 2 mg tablet contains a recessed area on each face of the tablet surface, is light pink, oblong, debossed with “Lilly” on one side and “2” on the other. 4 mg tablet contains a recessed area on each face of the tablet surface, is medium pink, round, debossed with “Lilly” on one side and “4” on the other. Tablets: 4 mg, 2 mg, 1 mg ( 3 )

Source: FDA prescribing information (DailyMed). Set ID: 866e9f35-9035-4581-a4b1-75a621ab55cf. SPL document ID: bd867ca4-faaf-4920-af55-ee0db99ab1bf. Label effective date: June 30, 2026. Read the full label.

Excerpt from the FDA-approved prescribing information. This is not medical advice; talk to your doctor or pharmacist.

Adverse reactions for Baricitinib (FDA label)

The following clinically significant adverse reactions are described elsewhere in the labeling: Serious Infections [see Warnings and Precautions ( 5.1 )] Mortality [see Warnings and Precautions ( 5.2 )] Malignancy and Lymphoproliferative Disorders [see Warnings and Precautions ( 5.3 )] Major Adverse Cardiovascular Events [see Warnings and Precautions ( 5.4 )] Thrombosis [see Warnings and Precautions ( 5.5 )] Hypersensitivity [see Warnings and Precautions ( 5.6 )] Gastrointestinal Perforations [see Warnings and Precautions ( 5.7 )] Hypoglycemia in Patients with Diabetes [see Warnings and Precautions ( 5.8 )] Laboratory Abnormalities [see Warnings and Precautions ( 5.9 )] Adverse reactions reported in clinical trials (≥1%) are: Rheumatoid Arthritis : upper respiratory tract infections (URTIs), nausea, herpes simplex, and herpes zoster. ( 6.1 ) COVID-19: increases of liver enzymes, thrombocytosis, creatine phosphokinase increases, neutropenia, deep vein thrombosis, pulmonary embolism, and urinary tract infection (UTI) ( 6.1 ) Alopecia Areata : URTIs, headache, acne, hyperlipidemia, creatine phosphokinase increase, UTI, liver enzyme elevations, folliculitis, fatigue, lower respiratory tract infections, nausea, genital Candida infections, anemia, neutropenia, abdominal pain, herpes zoster, and weight increase ( 6.1 ) To report SUSPECTED ADVERSE REACTIONS, contact Eli Lilly and Company at 1-800-LillyRx (1-800-545-5979) or FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088 or www.fda.gov/medwatch. 6.1 Clinical Trials Experience Because clinical studies are conducted under widely varying conditions, adverse reaction rates observed in the clinical studies of a drug cannot be directly compared to rates in the clinical studies of another drug and may not predict the rates observed in a broader patient population in clinical practice.

Source: FDA prescribing information (DailyMed). Set ID: 866e9f35-9035-4581-a4b1-75a621ab55cf. SPL document ID: bd867ca4-faaf-4920-af55-ee0db99ab1bf. Label effective date: June 30, 2026. Read the full label.

Excerpt from the FDA-approved prescribing information. This is not medical advice; talk to your doctor or pharmacist.

Warnings and precautions for Baricitinib (FDA label)

Hypersensitivity : Serious reactions have been reported.

Source: FDA prescribing information (DailyMed). Set ID: 866e9f35-9035-4581-a4b1-75a621ab55cf. SPL document ID: bd867ca4-faaf-4920-af55-ee0db99ab1bf. Label effective date: June 30, 2026. Read the full label.

Excerpt from the FDA-approved prescribing information. This is not medical advice; talk to your doctor or pharmacist.

Drug interactions for Baricitinib (FDA label)

In patients taking strong Organic Anion Transporter 3 (OAT3) inhibitors (e.g., probenecid) the recommended dosage should be reduced. ( 2.7 , 7.1 ) 7.1 Strong OAT3 Inhibitors Baricitinib exposure is increased when OLUMIANT is co-administered with strong OAT3 inhibitors (such as probenecid), hence the dosage of baricitinib should be reduced by half the recommended dose [see Dosage and Administration ( 2.2 , 2.3 ) and Clinical Pharmacology ( 12.3 )] . 7.2 Other JAK Inhibitors or Biologic DMARDs OLUMIANT has not been studied in combination with other JAK inhibitors or with biologic DMARDs [see Indications and Usage ( 1.1 , 1.2 )] .

Source: FDA prescribing information (DailyMed). Set ID: 866e9f35-9035-4581-a4b1-75a621ab55cf. SPL document ID: bd867ca4-faaf-4920-af55-ee0db99ab1bf. Label effective date: June 30, 2026. Read the full label.

Excerpt from the FDA-approved prescribing information. This is not medical advice; talk to your doctor or pharmacist.