Leflunomide
Indications
- Moderate to severe active rheumatoid arthritis (specialist use only)
- Active psoriatic arthritis (specialist use only)
Drug Interactions
30 drug interactions identified for Leflunomide. Check the full interaction details, severity ratings, and clinical recommendations in the MedNext app.
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Cautions
Anaemia (avoid if significant and due to causes other than rheumatoid or psoriatic arthritis); history of tuberculosis; impaired bone-marrow function (avoid if significant and due to causes other than...
Side Effects
Common or very common Abdominal pain; accelerated hair loss; appetite decreased; asthenia; diarrhoea; dizziness; gastrointestinal disorders; headache; hypersensitivity; hypertension; leucopenia; nause...
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Source: MedNext Audited Proprietary Dataset
Last reviewed: 2026
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