Generic Arava

Leflunomide 10/20mg

Leflunomide is a medication of the DMARD type (disease-modifying, anti-rheumatic drugs). Leflunomide is an immunomodulatory drug which also has an anti-inflammatory effect. It reduces signs and symptoms of rheumatoid arthritis and retards structural damage.

Usage.

Leflunomide is used to treat:

• rheumatoid arthritis
• psoriatic arthritis

Drug interactions.

Leflunomide may interact with such drugs, as:

• NSAIDs
• methotrexate
• Tolbutamide
• Rifampin
• uricosuric agents

Leflunomide possible side effects.

• Diarrhea
• Respiratory tract infection
• Hypertension
• Headache
• Alopecia
• rash
• Nausea
• Abdominal pain
  

   

Leflunomide and pregnancy / lactation.

Do not use during pregnancy and breast-feeding.

What is the shelf life of the pills?

• The expiry date is mentioned on each blister. It is different for different batches. The shelf life is 2 years from the date of manufacture and would differ from batch to batch depending on when they were manufactured.