Expert advice for Lefuma Tablet
You have been prescribed Lefuma 20 mg Tablet to control the symptoms and slow down the progression of rheumatoid arthritis. It will take 6-8 weeks for Lefuma 20 mg Tablet to work. Hence, keep taking the medicine. Get blood tests done every 4 weeks. This is to make sure that Lefuma 20 mg Tablet is not harming your liver or blood counts. Avoid alcohol when taking Lefuma 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 Lefuma 20 mg Tablet. Lefuma 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 Lefuma are Nausea, Headache, Dyspepsia, Rash, Diarrhoea, Increased liver enzymes, Respiratory tract infection. |
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How to works
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How Lefuma Tablet works
Lefuma 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. |
