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(also known as Leflunomide)
AravaŽ is indicated in adults for the treatment of active moderate to severe rheumatoid arthritis and psoriasis arthritis to reduce signs and symptoms, to inhibit structural damage as evidenced by X-ray erosions and joint space narrowing, and to improve physical function.
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Treatment Success Rate
| Top 5 Communities | ||
| Condition | Members | Success |
| Rheumatoid Arthritis | 140 |
57% |
| Arthritis | 6 |
67% |
| Lupus | 5 |
80% |
| Ankylosing Spondylitis | 2 |
50% |
| Sjogren's Syndrome | 1 |
0% |
Overall, 58% (156
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Arava Reviews
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if not for this drug, I would have been a total basket case without enbrel due to the infection I had on my toe.
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did not work
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I could never tell that it helped. Not a noticeable difference. But I do take it along with Rituxin.
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no responce
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Ins. stopped paying for it.
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Worked for a while, no side effects, then fizzled out.
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On this for qat least 5 years. Seems to take care of initial problem. New aches and pains not affected or helped bt arava
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Used in the past but was not a good thing.
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Worked at 20mg/ day but hair was falling out. Reduced to about 15mg/dy and hair OK but didn't work.
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Treatment helps just encountering problems with low platelets.
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Discussions
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ARAVA?
I was on Arava for about 5 months and had to stop because of my liver levels going crazy. Lynne [More] -
leflunomide, anyone?
Hi civansita, Arava is another name for levflunamide. I was on it for awhile, and the biggest thing to worry about is your liver. It is hepatoxic. ... [More] -
Leflunomide?
For me the combination of Leflunmide and Remicade has changed my condition greatly. i have had RA for over 20 yrs. i went on disability about 8yrs ago... [More] -
Leflunomide?
I've been taking it for about 3 months. It seemd to help. I also take mtx. The biologics seem to help the best. I was on Enbrel until we switched ... [More] -
Leflunomide?
My Rheumy just started me on Leflunomide. Has anyone taken this medicine for their RA? I was on MTX for about 3 months, and it seemed to do nothing. T... [More]
