Baricitinib
Also known as: Olumiant
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In short
In the European Union, baricitinib is indicated for the treatment of moderate to severe active rheumatoid arthritis in adult patients who have responded inadequately to, or are intolerant to, one or more disease-modifying anti-rheumatic drugs (DMARDs), and it may be used as monotherapy or in combination with methotrexate. It is also indicated in the European Union for treating moderate to severe atopic dermatitis in adult and paediatric patients 2 years of age and older who are candidates for systemic therapy, and for severe alopecia areata in adult and adolescent patients 12 years of age and older. Additionally, in the European Union, baricitinib is indicated, either as monotherapy or with methotrexate, for active juvenile idiopathic arthritis in patients 2 years of age and older who had an inadequate response or intolerance to prior DMARDs, including polyarticular juvenile idiopathic arthritis, enthesitis-related arthritis, and juvenile psoriatic arthritis.
Source: European Medicines Agency (EMA), Olumiant — EPAR, 13/10/2026. © European Medicines Agency.
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Codes
- RxNorm
- 2047232 baricitinib
- EMA
- EMEA/H/C/004085
Official indications
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EMA (EU) Olumiant
Rheumatoid arthritis Baricitinib is indicated for the treatment of moderate to severe active rheumatoid arthritis in adult patients who have responded inadequately to, or who are intolerant to one or more disease modifying anti rheumatic drugs (DMARDs). Olumiant may be used as monotherapy or in combination with methotrexate. Atopic Dermatitis Olumiant is indicated for the treatment of moderate to severe atopic dermatitis in adult and paediatric patients 2 years of age and older who are candidates for systemic therapy. Alopecia areata Baricitinib is indicated for the treatment of severe alopecia areata in adult and adolescent patients 12 years of age and older. Juvenile idiopathic arthritis Baricitinib is indicated for the treatment of active juvenile idiopathic arthritis in patients 2 years of age and older who have had an inadequate response or intolerance to one or more prior conventional synthetic or biologic DMARDs: Polyarticular juvenile idiopathic arthritis (polyarticular rheumatoid factor positive [RF+] or negative [RF-], extended oligoarticular), Enthesitis related arthritis, and Juvenile psoriatic arthritis. Baricitinib may be used as monotherapy or in combination with methotrexate.
Source: European Medicines Agency (EMA), Olumiant — EPAR, 13/10/2026. © European Medicines Agency.
Document date: 13/10/2026 · Official document →
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What is Baricitinib approved for in the European Union?
Rheumatoid arthritis Baricitinib is indicated for the treatment of moderate to severe active rheumatoid arthritis in adult patients who have responded inadequately to, or who are intolerant to one or more disease modifying anti rheumatic drugs (DMARDs). Olumiant may be used as monotherapy or in combination with methotrexate. Atopic Dermatitis Olumiant is indicated for the treatment of moderate to severe atopic dermatitis in adult and paediatric patients 2 years of age and older who are candidates for systemic therapy. Alopecia areata Baricitinib is indicated for the treatment of severe alopecia areata in adult and adolescent patients 12 years of age and older. Juvenile idiopathic arthritis Baricitinib is indicated for the treatment of active juvenile idiopathic arthritis in patients 2 years of age and older who have had an inadequate response or intolerance to one or more prior conventional synthetic or biologic DMARDs: Polyarticular juvenile idiopathic arthritis (polyarticular rheumatoid factor positive [RF+] or negative [RF-], extended oligoarticular), Enthesitis related arthritis, and Juvenile psoriatic arthritis. Baricitinib may be used as monotherapy or in combination with methotrexate. (Source: European Medicines Agency (EMA), Olumiant — EPAR, 13/10/2026. © European Medicines Agency.)
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- Source: European Medicines Agency (EMA) — EPAR. © European Medicines Agency.
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- Source: European Medicines Agency (EMA), Olumiant — EPAR, 13/10/2026. © European Medicines Agency.
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