Get Virtual Care
For Businesses
About Us
A member asked:
Hello doctor i suffer from rhumatoid .i am on emthexate2.5 (8pills once a week) and arava leflunomide (a pill every two days ) my liver aches.thank u?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
Severe liver injury: Including fatal liver failure, has been reported in some patients treated with arava (leflunomide). Patients with pre-existing acute or chronic liver disease, or those with serum alanine aminotransferase (alt) > 2xuln before initiating treatment, should not be treated with arava (leflunomide). Use caution when Arava (leflunomide) is given with other potentially hepatotoxic drugs. Also emthexate2.5 have liver sisde effects but as much.
Answered 6/24/2014
5.5k views
Related Questions
A member asked:
I have rheumatoid arthritis, i take prednisone every 3rd day, leflunomide every day, and tramadohl for pain. Everynight around 2-3am, i wake up in terrible pain in my knees and hips. Sometimes includes my hand and finger joints. I have to take more tramad
3 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
A member asked:
I have been on cholestyramine for 10 days to clear arava (leflunomide) from my system.How long will this non-stop itching last?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
A member asked:
Spinal fusion 9 weeks ago, RA 13yrs, on mtx, plaquinil & arava, (leflunomide) still not under control. Would biologics interefere with bone growth? Have bone stimulat
3 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
A member asked:
Why do I need to stop methotrexate & arava (leflunomide) before alif surgery? I can't take it for 2 months after, why?
6 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
A member asked:
I am on RA treatment for 12 y. Just had dental surgery. Should i continue arava, (leflunomide) prednisone, chloroquine along with prescribed antibiotics? Thanks
A doctor has provided 1 answer
People also searched for:
Can arava (leflunomide) be prescribed for lupus? What is the best medication for sle lupus when liver and kidneys are affected? Thank you very much.
On arava (leflunomide) 20mg, enbrel 50mg weekly, methotrexate 25mg. Any other rheumatologist prescribed this for psoriasis/psor. Arthitis?I'm worried about my liver.
Take propecia 1mg, methotrexate 25mg, arava (leflunomide) 20mg, enbrel weekly, B12 & folic acid..Which ones are most likely to cause high liver enzymes(ast&alt)?
Taking arava (leflunomide) been on it 3 weeks two of those I have loose clay colored stools should I call my dr now or wait for my appointment in two months?
I took myself off methotrexate for psoriatic arthritis without my doctor knowing it. I was on arava and enbrel and my enzymes were slightly elevated. I want to see if psoriasis comes back. If it does and my enzymes go down, i will start start the medicine
Didn't find what you're looking for?
90,000 U.S. doctors in 147 specialties are here to answer your questions or offer you advice, prescriptions, and more.
Ask your questionMore of what we treat
Download HealthTap
Video visit and message your doctor
