Expert advice for Lefno Tablet
You have been prescribed Lefno 10mg Tablet to control the symptoms and slow down the progression of rheumatoid arthritis. It will take 6-8 weeks for Lefno 10mg Tablet to work. Hence, keep taking the medicine. Get blood tests done every 4 weeks. This is to make sure that Lefno 10mg Tablet is not harming your liver or blood counts. Avoid alcohol when taking Lefno 10mg Tablet as it could harm your liver. Do not take it during pregnancy or breastfeeding. Tell your doctor if you become pregnant while taking Lefno 10mg Tablet. Lefno 10mg Tablet may increase the risk of infection. Avoid being close to people with cold, flu or other contagious illnesses. Tell your doctor if you experience nausea or diarrhoea.
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Composition
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Leflunomide (10mg) |
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Potentially Unsafe With
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Alcohol |
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Side Effect
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Common
Nausea, Headache, Dyspepsia, Rash, Diarrhoea, Increased liver enzymes, Respiratory tract infection. |
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How to works
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How Lefno Tablet works
Lefno 10mg Tablet blocks the action of certain chemical messengers that are responsible for inflammation, swelling and redness associated with certain autoimmune diseases. It suppresses the underlying disease process, rather than simply treating the disease. |
