Arava is an antirheumatic drug that has the active substance Leflunomide.
This oral medication is indicated for the treatment of rheumatism and arthritis, since its action helps to diminish the inflammations and pains caused by these diseases.
Indications of Arava
Rheumatoid arthritis; rheumatism; torticollis.
Arava's Price
The 20 mg and 30 tablets can cost approximately 379 reais and the 100 mg box with 30 tablets costs approximately 190 reais.
Side effects of Arava
Diarrhea; respiratory infection; elevation of hepatic enzymes; skin rash; the flu; abdominal pain; low back pain; hypertension; angina; lack of appetite; gastroenteritis; nausea; mouth sores; vomiting; weight loss; cramp; synovitis; vertigo; Headache; paresthesia; bronchitis; cough; eczema; itching; skin rash; dry skin; urinary infection.
Contraindications of Arava
Pregnancy risk X; women in the lactation phase; bone marrow dysplasia; severe immunodeficiency; uncontrolled severe infection; liver disease; decreased liver function; positive serology for hepatitis B or C; Hipersensibility to any of the formula's components; children.
How to use Arava
Oral use
Adults
- Initiate treatment with a single dose dose of 100 mg for 3 days. Subsequently administer 20 mg once daily. Depending on the patient's response the maintenance dose may drop to 10 mg per day.
