Expert advice for Immulef Tablet
You have been prescribed Immulef 20mg Tablet to control the symptoms and slow down the progression of rheumatoid arthritis. It will take 6-8 weeks for Immulef 20mg Tablet to work. Hence, keep taking the medicine. Get blood tests done every 4 weeks. This is to make sure that Immulef 20mg Tablet is not harming your liver or blood counts. Avoid alcohol when taking Immulef 20mg Tablet as it could harm your liver. Do not take it during pregnancy or breastfeeding. Tell your doctor if you become pregnant while taking Immulef 20mg Tablet. Immulef 20mg 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 (20mg) |
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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 Immulef Tablet works
Immulef 20mg 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. |
