Skin assessment
- Medical questionnaire and photo review
- Personalized treatment plan
- Prescription when appropriate
CA$175
per consultation
Modern Dermatology
Olumiant
Baricitinib
Prescription only
Olumiant assessed online(Baricitinib)
Olumiant is an oral medicine for alopecia areata, an autoimmune hair loss. Your clinician first checks if online care is suitable for you. Some patients need in-person care or specialist monitoring.
Start my assessmentAt a glance
- Oral tablet (baricitinib)
- For alopecia areata
- Needs checks before and during use
Why Modern Dermatology
- Canadian-licensed medical professionals, 100% online
- Prescriptions sent to your pharmacy or delivered
- Follow-up and refills through your Care Team
Used forHair loss
Olumiant can raise the risk of serious infections, blood clots, heart problems and some cancers. Report fever, chest pain, shortness of breath or a swollen leg to a doctor right away. Do not stop or restart it on your own.
Choosing the right dose for you
Your clinician chooses the dose from your hair loss, your health and your test results. It can change over time. Never change the dose on your own.
Considerations include
- Extent and duration of hair loss
- Past treatments and how they worked
- Your age and overall health
- Blood test results
- Other medicines you take
How Olumiant works
Olumiant calms the attack on hair follicles
In alopecia areata, immune cells attack the hair follicle, and hair falls out. Immune signals that pass through enzymes called JAK1 and JAK2 help drive this attack.
Baricitinib blocks those enzymes. With the attack lowered, follicles can recover and hair can regrow over months. Hair can fall again if you stop.
Modern Dermatology
Olumiant
Baricitinib
Prescription only
Recommended for
- Severe alopecia areata
- Extensive or long-lasting patchy hair loss
- Hair loss not helped by other treatments
- Adults who can attend regular follow-up
- People who can have blood tests
Your clinician reviews your skin and history, and confirms that this treatment is right for you before prescribing.
Blocks JAK signals
Calms immune attack on follicles
Allows follicles to recover
Hair can regrow over months
Works from inside
A tablet, not a topical
Needs steady use
Hair can fall again if stopped
How it works.
- 01
Tell us about your skin
Complete a quick medical questionnaire and upload a few photos of your skin concerns. No appointment needed.
- 02
Get your personalized treatment plan
A Canadian-licensed medical professional will review your information and recommend a personalized treatment plan, including prescriptions when appropriate. Most conditions can be assessed without a video consultation.
- 03
Start your treatment
Get your prescribed medications delivered right to your door. Medication costs are billed separately from your consultation.
- 04
Follow up on your progress
At a follow-up, your clinician can review your progress, discuss side effects and adjust your treatment if needed.
Clear answers.
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Start my assessmentOlumiant contains baricitinib, which blocks JAK1 and JAK2 enzymes. These help pass immune signals that attack hair follicles. Blocking them lets follicles recover.
Hair regrowth is slow. Many people need several months to see clear regrowth, and results keep building over time. Your clinician reviews your response at follow-up.
Some people regrow a lot of hair, others a little, and results vary. Olumiant controls the disease but does not cure it. Hair can fall again if you stop.
Yes, when it is appropriate for you. A Canadian-licensed medical professional reviews your online intake. Your clinician decides if Olumiant is right for you. Your clinician first checks if online care is suitable, and some patients need in-person care or specialist monitoring.
Acne, cold-like symptoms, headache and cold sores are common. Serious infections and blood clots are less common but important. Tell your Care Team about new symptoms.
People with an active serious infection, including tuberculosis, should not take it. Extra care applies with a history of clots, heart disease, cancer, liver problems or smoking. Tell us about all your medicines.
Options include topical steroids such as clobetasol and fluocinonide, and ritlecitinib, another medicine for alopecia areata. Your clinician explains which fit your hair loss.
Often yes. Gentle hair care is fine. Do not add other medicines without telling your clinician. Avoid live vaccines during treatment.
Tell your clinician if you are pregnant, plan a pregnancy or breastfeed. Your clinician decides if Olumiant is suitable and may advise on contraception.
Olumiant is the brand name in Canada, and no other brand names are listed for baricitinib at this time. Your pharmacist can tell you if a generic is available.
Each consultation costs CA$175. Your pharmacy charges separately for medication. Ask your insurer whether your plan covers the prescribed treatment.
Your clinician sets how long a prescription lasts and when to check in. Your Care Team arranges follow-up and renewals when appropriate. Do not stop or change Olumiant on your own.
Checked carefully, before and during treatment
Infection screening
Your clinician checks for tuberculosis and other infections before you start.
Blood tests
Blood counts, liver tests and fats are tested as your clinician advises.
Clot and heart review
You review clot, heart and smoking history before and during treatment.
Hair and symptom checks
Photos and follow-up show if it works and if it is safe to continue.
Simple pricing for your skin care.
Medication costs are separate. Ask your insurer whether your plan reimburses online consultations.
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Related treatments
Your clinician can suggest another option when this one is not the right fit.