What severity of alopecia areata is baricitinib indicated to treat in adults?

iatroX medicinesPublished 8 November 2026

The answer

Answer

Baricitinib is indicated to treat severe alopecia areata in adults.

Baricitinib LillyEli Lilly and Company Limited · emc · SmPC §4.1 Therapeutic Indications · Version 6Document updated 3 June 2026

Sources checked 8 November 2026

loading page…

learn & practise

clinical reference

trust & support

legal

baricitinib · Medicine question

iatroX medicinesPublished 8 November 2026

The answer

Baricitinib is indicated to treat severe alopecia areata in adults.

Baricitinib LillyEli Lilly and Company Limited · emc · SmPC §4.1 Therapeutic Indications · Version 6Document updated 3 June 2026

Sources checked 8 November 2026

Explore this learning need in CPDTake this topic to CPD, then choose your learning context and available question library.

The full medicine guide

Read the wider context, including uses, precautions and the sources behind this medicine guide.