Jaktas 2% Ointment 8 gm is primarily used to treat alopecia areata (hair loss). Alopecia is the thinning or loss of hair on the scalp or any hair-bearing site on the body.

Jaktas 2% Ointment 8 gm contains Tofacitinib, which affects hematopoiesis and immune cell activity by transmitting signals resulting from cytokine or growth factor-receptor interactions on the cellular membrane.

Jaktas 2% Ointment 8 gm may cause certain side effects such as excessive hair growth, headache, skin irritation, itching, rashes, nausea, vomiting, and fatigue. If you experience any other symptoms that may be due to Jaktas 2% Ointment 8 gm, please consult your doctor or pharmacist for further advice.

Use Jaktas 2% Ointment 8 gm as prescribed by the physician. It is advised not to use more than the recommended dose of medicine. Jaktas 2% Ointment 8 gm is for external use only. Wash your hands before and after each use.

Avoid using Jaktas 2% Ointment 8 gm if you are allergic to it or its other components. Let your doctor know if you have a history of liver/ kidney disease using Jaktas 2% Ointment 8 gm. Pregnant and breastfeeding mothers should consult the doctor before starting Jaktas 2% Ointment 8 gm.

Jaktas 2% Ointment 8 gm is used in the treatment of alopecia (hair loss). The detailed uses of Jaktas 2% Ointment 8 gm are as follows:

• Treatment of alopecia: Jaktas 2% Ointment 8 gm reduces hair loss and stimulates new hair growth.
• Promotes hair regrowth: Jaktas 2% Ointment 8 gm promotes hair regrowth by widening blood vessels and improving blood flow to hair follicles.
• Improves hair density: Regular use may result in more and thicker hair strands on the scalp.
• Maintains existing hair: Jaktas 2% Ointment 8 gm preserves present hair follicles, preventing further thinning.

• It is recommended to apply twice daily or as advised by the doctor.
• Apply the recommended amount of Jaktas 2% Ointment 8 gm to the affected scalp areas with clean, dry hands, and gently massage it into the skin with your fingers.
• Wash your hands before and after applying it.
• It is only for external use.

• Jaktas 2% Ointment 8 gm contains Tofacitinib, which prevents hair cell death and promotes new hair growth.
• It stimulates blood flow to the hair follicles, providing sufficient nutrition and oxygen to the hair cells.
• Supplying oxygen and nutrients to the hair cell prevents its death and stimulates hair growth.
• It increases the skin's moisture content. It dissolves the substances that cause the skin cells to stick together, thereby reducing the redness and itchiness associated with skin infections.
• Jaktas 2% Ointment 8 gm stimulates hair growth and slows down the process of balding.
• Jaktas 2% Ointment 8 gm is also used in the treatment of atopic dermatitis.
• This medicine helps prevent hair cell death, promotes new hair growth, and reduces the redness and itchiness associated with skin infections.

• Discontinue the medicine and inform your doctor if you observe any allergic reactions during the treatment.
• Tell your doctor if you have any history of liver/kidney disease before using Jaktas 2% Ointment 8 gm.
• If you are pregnant, planning for pregnancy or a breastfeeding mother, please consult a doctor before using Jaktas 2% Ointment 8 gm.
• Avoid smoking or going near naked flames when you have applied the Jaktas 2% Ointment 8 gm since it can catch fire and burn easily.
• Jaktas 2% Ointment 8 gm is for external use only.
• Avoid contact with the eyes, ears, nose, and mouth. In the event of accidental contact, wash the affected area thoroughly with water and consult your doctor.
• Do not apply the medicine on shaved, inflamed, infected, irritated or painful scalp skin.
• Jaktas 2% Ointment 8 gm is not recommended for use in children below 18 years of age.
• Inform your doctor if you have serious infections, tuberculosis, severe hepatic disease, sepsis, or anaemia before beginning the treatment, as it can worsen the condition.