Leflunomide
Leflunomide is an immune system affecting agent.
Dr. Jeffrey Pollard reviewed this
23 year experience in ENT and Head and Neck Surgery
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A 72-year old female asked:
If i stop taking leflunomide how long does it stay in my system?
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A 47-year old asked:
Can leflunomide cause bleeding?
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A 35-year old asked:
Are many people with RA taken off leflunomide?
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A 34-year old asked:
Is arava (leflunomide) cheaper then methotrexate?
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A 46-year old asked:
I have RA and am on prednsion and arava, (leflunomide) what do you think about being on both?
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A 38-year old asked:
Is it safe to take leflunomide while pregnant?
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A 42-year old asked:
Is there anyone on leflunomide for inflammatory arthritis?
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A 33-year old male asked:
What is the definition or description of: Leflunomide allergy?
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A 36-year old asked:
What's the probability of arava (leflunomide) harming a baby while pregnant?
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A 46-year old female asked:
Why do I need to stop methotrexate & arava (leflunomide) before alif surgery? I can't take it for 2 months after, why?
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A 41-year old asked:
Is arava (leflunomide) effective for rheumatoid arthritis?
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A 32-year old asked:
Is it ok to take both prednisone and arava (leflunomide) for ra?
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A 41-year old male asked:
Taking arava (leflunomide) and methotrexate. Will i lose hair? Not sure, but it looks like thinning on top.
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A 48-year old asked:
I have been on cholestyramine for 10 days to clear arava (leflunomide) from my system.How long will this non-stop itching last?
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A 50-year old female 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?
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A 41-year old female asked:
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?
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A 44-year old female asked:
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.
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A 42-year old female asked:
I have psa im on embrel 50mg weekly leflunomide 20mg daily pednisone 10mg daily. Still crippling pain what else can I do? Tryd mtx remicade (infliximab) humara
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A 31-year old female asked:
Read that it's advisable to stop taking arava (leflunomide) while on antibiotics to allow its effectiveness after surgery ( due to infections & faster recovery). Tx?
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A 46-year old female 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
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A 42-year old male asked:
Alt high 60, AST high 45 on methotrexate 25mg, arava (leflunomide) 20mg, enbrel weekly. Should i be concerned? Never had pblm.
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A 24-year old male asked:
My mom, 60, is on methotrex 10 mg per week and leflunomide 10 mg/day for her r.A. For 1 year. Does she require folinic acid or is folate (folic acid) 5mg/day ok?
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A 53-year old female asked:
I have ra, am taking leflunomide 20 mg, prednisone 2.5 and plaquenil (hydroxychloroquine) 200 mg. I don't have ins. What will happen if i can't afford to continue my meds?
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A 41-year old male asked:
Saw rheumy. Today.Gave me arava (leflunomide) 20mg+methotrexate 25mg+enbrel for psoriasis/psor.Arthritis.Is it safe, r all 3 used frequently/sometimes, opinion please ?
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A 42-year old female asked:
Psa have tried mtx w /remicade& w/ humara no help methotrexate caused blood issues but worked better. Now embrel/leflunomide.No relief frustrated help?
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A 41-year old male asked:
On arava (leflunomide) 20mg, enbrel 50mg weekly, methotrexate 25mg. Any other rheumatologist prescribed this for psoriasis/psor. Arthitis?I'm worried about my liver.
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A 31-year old male asked:
My mother is having Leflunomide,prednisolone & Sulphasalazine but her blood pressure is 150/100. For her BP she is having atenolol. But still unstable?
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A 42-year old female asked:
Stomach pain and acidity after stopping rabeprazole sodium is it due to stopping it or else?Currently taking leflunomide & sulfasalazine for arthritis
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A 31-year old female 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
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A 28-year old female asked:
Stomach burning and hurting, no change in bowels. Good blood work, and urine. On arava (leflunomide) and predispose. Worried about pancreatic cancer. ?
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