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