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Arava
Arava is comes to a family of drugs which is known as disease-modifying anti-rheumatic drugs (DMARDs. Arava /Leflunomide are most commonly used for to relieve mild to moderate pain and menstrual cramps and treatment of rheumatoid arthritis. Arava comes in the catagary of drugs that called Leflunomide. Arava works by blocks autoimmune antibodies and reduces inflammation. Arava /leflunomide are being manufactured by Aventis Pharmaceuticals and are available in 20mg tablets.
What are the most common problems for which Arava /Leflunomide is used?
Arava /Leflunomide are used for the treatment of following problems:
Arava/leflunomide is used for the relief of the signs and symptoms of rheumatoid arthritis.
Arava leflunomide is used for the reducing the pain that occurs due to rheumatoid arthritis.
Arava leflunomide is used for the reducing the stiffness that occurs due to rheumatoid arthritis.
Arava leflunomide is used for the reducing the inflammation that occurs due to rheumatoid arthritis.
Arava leflunomide is used for the reducing the swelling that occurs due to rheumatoid arthritis.
Arava/leflunomide is used for the relief of the signs and symptoms of osteoarthritis.
Arava/leflunomide is used for the management of pain.
Arava/leflunomide is also useful for the some other problems that defined by your doctor or pharmacist, such as arthritis, cancer.
How does Arava/Leflunomide works?
Arava/leflunomide works by stopping the development of immune cells that cause inflammation, swelling, stiffness, and joint pain. Arava/leflunomide is available for oral administration as tablets containing 20mg of active drug,its active ingredients: colloidal silicon dioxide, crospovidone, hypromellose, lactose monohydrate, magnesium stearate, polyethylene glycol, povidone, starch, talc, titanium dioxide, and yellow ferric oxide (20 mg tablet only). Arava/leflunomide blocks autoimmune antibodies and reduces inflammation. It also may inhibit metalloproteinases (MMP), which are involved in cartilage destruction.
Is any prescription required to get Arava (leflunomide)?
Yes, prescription is necessary, one most not to use Arava (leflunomide) without prescription.It is better to use Arava (leflunomide) under doctor’s guidance or according to your medical consultant.
Dosage of Arava (leflunomide) ?
Anybody should Arava/Leflunomide always under doctor’s guidance. Dosage of Arava/leflunomide should be individualized according to the requirements of each patient. Take Arava/leflunomide always with meal.Treatment should be initiated at the lowest recommended dose and increased gradually, noting carefully the clinical response and any evidence of intolerance. Firstly it used 20mg/day.
What is the minimum duration for which Arava (leflunomide) should be taken?
The duration of taking Arava (leflunomide) is not constant; it depends according to the problem. Your doctor or consultant can describe you better about the time period for which duration Arava (leflunomide) should be taken or until the medication is deemed effective.
Are there any side effects of Arava (leflunomide) ?
Possible side effects that occurs during the uses of Arava (leflunomide) :
- Abdominal pain
- Back pain
- Bronchitis
- Cough
- Diarrhea
- Dizziness
- Hair loss
- Headache
- High blood pressure
- Indigestion
- Itching
- Joint disorders
- Loss of appetite
- Mouth ulcers
- Nausea
- Rash
- Respiratory infection
- Sore throat
- Stomach inflammation
- Tendon inflammation
- Urinary tract infection
- Vomiting
- Weakness
- Weight loss
- Abscess
- Acne
- Allergic reaction
- Anemia
- Angina
- Anxiety
- Asthma
- Blood in the urine
- Blurred vision
- Bone pain
- Bruising
- Bursitis
- Cataracts
- Chest pain
- Colitis
- Conjunctivitis (pinkeye)
- Constipation
- Cysts
- Depression
- Dermatitis
- Diabetes
- Difficulty breathing
- Dry mouth
- Dry skin
- Eczema
- Eye problems
- Fever
- Flu-like symptoms
- Frequent urination
- Fungal infection of the mouth
- Fungal infection of the skin
- Gallstones
- Gas
- General feeling of illness
- Gingivitis
- Hair discoloration
- Hernia
- Herpes infection
- Hyperthyroidism
- Insomnia
- Joint pain and inflammation
- Leg cramps
- Lung problems
- Menstrual disorders
- Migraine
- Mouth and throat inflammation
- Muscle aches
- Muscle cramps
- Nail disorders
- Nasal inflammation
- Neck pain
- Nosebleeds
- Prostate disorder
- Rapid heartbeat
- Sinus inflammation
- Skin bumps
- Pain
- Painful urination
- Palpitations
- Pelvic pain
- Pneumonia
- Purple spots on skin
- Skin discoloration
- Skin tingling
- Skin ulcers
- Sleep disorders
- Sweating
- Swelling
- Tarry stools
- Taste problems
- Tooth problems
- Vaginal fungal infection
- Varicose veins
- Vertigo
Under what circumstances Arava (leflunomide) should not be used?
If you have an allergy to Arava (leflunomide) tablets or any other ingradients of this medicine, then should not be used.
If you have suffuring to pregnancy or plan to become pregnant, Arava (leflunomide) tablets should not be used.
Under which storage conditions Arava (Leflunomide) should be kept?
Arava (leflunomide)tablets should be stored in cupboard at room temperature, away from heat, moisture, and direct light. Do not store Arava (leflunomide)tablets in the bathroom, near the kitchen sink, or in other damp places. Keep always Arava (leflunomide) medicine out of the reach of children.
Major drug Manufacturers
- Sanofi-Aventis
- Aventis Pharmaceuticals
- Novartis
- Mayne Pharmaceuticals
- Alpharma
- Abbott Laboratories Ltd
- Wyeth Pharmaceuticals
- Schering-Plough Ltd
- Abbott Laboratories
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From where can one get Arava (leflunomide) ?
Anyone can buy Arava (leflunomide) from Online Canadian Pharmacy, which is available at a discounted price, 50% off, in Canada, and the best way to get Arava (leflunomide) is by logging on to http://www.canadiandrugswholesale.com for online orders. This pharmacy provides you with drugs at cheap and affordable prices. One can order the medicine and pay through VISA, MasterCard or international money order.
Why to buy Arava (leflunomide) drug from Canada?
It is cheaper to buy Arava (leflunomide) from Online Canadian Pharmacy, because Canadian government regulates the prices of Arava (leflunomide) and also because of the very common reason of exchange rate. Since, the Canadian dollar is cheaper as compared to the US Dollars, so one can buy more Arava (leflunomide) from Canada, thereby saving a lot of money.
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