Leflunomide (Systemic)
Brand Names : Arava
Precautions While Using This MedicineIt is important that your doctor check your progress at regular
visits
to make sure that this medicine is working properly and to check
for unwanted effects.
Leflunomide may cause birth defects in humans if taken
during pregnancy. Therefore, if you suspect that you may have become pregnant,
stop taking this medicine immediately and check with your doctor.
Leflunomide may cause birth defects in the children
of the men taking it during the time of conception. Therefore, men taking
leflunomide should use condoms as a form of birth control during sexual intercourse.
A man intending to father a child should stop taking this medicine and check
with his doctors.
Do not drink alcohol while using this medicine
.
Alcohol can increase the chance of liver problems.
While you are being treated with leflunomide, and after you stop treatment
with it, do not have any immunizations (vaccinations)
without your doctor's approval
.
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