Generic Arava [Leflunomide] Information

Drug Name

Generic Arava (Leflunomide)

Active Ingredient

Generic Arava Information on Uses

Generic Arava - Leflunomide is used for reducing signs and symptoms of rheumatoid arthritis. It is also used to improve physical function and to prevent the development of structural damage to the joints.

How is Generic Arava Taken

Use generic Arava as directed by your doctor. Generic Arava - Leflunomide may be taken with or without food. It may take 4 weeks or more to notice any improvement while taking generic Arava.

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Generic Arava Information on Drug Class and Mechanism

Generic Arava - Leflunomide is a pyrimidine synthesis inhibitor. It is thought to work by blocking certain enzymes responsible for abnormal tissue development or growth.

Generic Arava Information on Missed Dose

If you miss a dose of generic Arava - Leflunomide , take it as soon as possible. If it is almost time for your next dose, skip the missed dose and go back to your regular dosing schedule. Do not take 2 doses at once.

Generic Arava Information on Storage

Store this medicine at room temperature at 77 degrees F (25 degrees C). Brief storage at temperatures between 59 and 86 degrees F (15 and 30 degrees C) is permitted. Store away from heat, moisture, and light.

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Generic Arava Warnings/Precautions

Do not use generic Arava if:

• you are allergic to any ingredient in generic Arava
• you are pregnant or planning to become pregnant.

• Drinking alcohol while you are taking generic Arava - Leflunomide may increase the risk of liver problems. Talk with your doctor before drinking alcohol while taking generic Arava.
• Avoid receiving vaccines while taking Leflunomide - generic Arava.
• Contact your doctor immediately if you develop a skin rash, small blisters over a large portion of the body, or lesions around the eyes, mouth, or throat.
• Generic Arava - Leflunomide is not recommended for use in children younger than 18 years of age. Safety and effectiveness in this age group have not been confirmed.
• Leflunomide - generic Arava may cause harm to the fetus. Generic Arava must not be used during pregnancy, or by women who are able to become pregnant unless they are using reliable forms of birth control. A negative pregnancy test must be obtained before the start of treatment with Generic Arava - Leflunomide. Contact your health care provider at once if your menstrual flow is delayed or if you suspect that you are pregnant. After completing therapy, women of childbearing potential who plan to become pregnant must undergo a procedure to flush any remaining medicine out of the body system. It is unknown if generic Arava is excreted in breast milk. Do not breast-feed while taking Generic Arava - Leflunomide.

Generic Arava Information on Possible Side Effects

Check with your doctor if any of these most common side effects persist or become bothersome:

• back pain; bronchitis; diarrhea; dizziness; dry skin; hair loss; headache; increased cough; indigestion; joint disorder; loss of appetite; muscle aches; nausea; runny nose; sinus infection; upper respiratory tract infection; urinary tract infection; vomiting; weakness; weight loss.

• severe allergic reactions (rash; hives; itching; difficulty breathing; tightness in the chest; swelling of the mouth, face, lips, or tongue); blistering or peeling skin; blisters on the inside of eyes, nose, or mouth; chest pain; dark urine; easy bruising/bleeding; feelings of numbness or tingling; fever; infection; muscle cramps, including leg cramps; pale skin; pale stools; sore throat; stomach pain; unusual tiredness; vomiting; yellowing of the eyes or skin.