tofacitinib
noun
to·fa·ci·ti·nib
ˌtō-fə-ˈsi-tə-ˌnib 
: a drug that inhibits enzymes involved in mediating inflammatory immune responses and is taken orally in the form of its citrate C16H20N6O·C6H8O7 especially to treat rheumatoid arthritis
Note: Tofacitinib is marketed under the trademark Xeljanz.
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“Tofacitinib.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/tofacitinib. Accessed 5 May. 2025.
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