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. 2022 Apr 1;27(6):493–500. doi: 10.1093/oncolo/oyac042

Table 6.

Recommended ruxolitinib starting dose for patients with cGVHD.

Setting Ruxolitinib Dose
Usual starting dose 10 mg twice daily
Modifications for use with CYP3A4 inhibitors
 Fluconazole doses of less than or equal to 200 mg 5 mg twice daily
 Other CYP3A4 inhibitors Monitor blood counts more frequently for toxicity and modify the ruxolitinib dosage for adverse reactions if they occur
Modification for renal impairment
 Moderate (CLcr 30 to 59 mL/minute) or severe (CLcr 15 to 29 mL/minute) 5 mg twice daily
 ESRD (CLcr <15 mL/minute) on dialysis 10 mg once after dialysis session
Modification for hepatic disease
 Mild, moderate, or severe based on NCI criteria without liver GVHD No dose adjustment
 Score 1 or 2 liver cGVHD No dose adjustment
 Score 3 liver cGVHD Monitor blood counts more frequently for toxicity and modify the ruxolitinib dosage for adverse reactions if they occur

Adapted from the US Prescribing Information dated September 2021.

Abbreviations: cGVHD, chronic graft-versus-host disease; CLCr, creatinine clearance.