Leflunomide
Leflunomide is a disease-modifying medicine used for selected inflammatory arthritis. Listed uses include Rheumatoid Arthritis and Psoriatic Arthritis.
Key points
- It can cause severe fetal harm and remains in the body for a long time.
- Liver, blood count, blood pressure and infection monitoring are required.
- Fever, jaundice, severe rash or breathlessness needs urgent care.
Select a listed product and pack to order online. Ask your doctor or pharmacist whether it suits you and what monitoring it needs.
Important safety checks
Pregnancy prevention, liver function, blood counts, blood pressure, infection and vaccination require review.
When to seek urgent care
Seek urgent help for fever with severe illness, jaundice, a blistering rash, severe breathlessness or unusual bleeding.