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Stop leflunomide and use an accelerated drug elimination procedure if pregnancy occurs or leflunomide-induced liver injury is suspected
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Rare side effects include serious skin reactions and serious infections
Phase IV trials are used to detect adverse drug outcomes and monitor drug
Severe infections (including sepsis), pancytopenia, agranulocytosis and thrombocytopenia: Stop leflunomide and use accelerated elimination procedure
Leflunomide: Conflicting data are available regarding perioperative use of leflunomide
And it usually grows back after you stop taking the drug
Rheumatoid arthritis occurs when your immune system attacks the tissue lining the joints on both sides of your body
Leflunomide is used to relieve symptoms caused by active rheumatoid arthritis, such as inflammation, swelling, stiffness, and joint pain
Effective contraception essential during treatment and for at least 2 years after treatment in women and at least 3 months after treatment in men (plasma concentration monitoring required; waiting time before conception may be reduced with washout procedure—consult product literature)
3) Severe infections (including sepsis), pancytopenia, agranulocytosis and thrombocytopenia: Stop leflunomide and use accelerated elimination procedure
(The 11 days do not need to be consecutive unless there is a need to lower the plasma level rapidly
Arava works by reducing the ability the
Inform your doctor before any surgeries as Leflunomide may increase the risk of infections after the operation and/or slow down wound healing
Arava (leflunomide) is a brand-name prescription medication