Drug details

Arava (leflunomide)

type of DMARDs, Other

Arava (leflunomide) is a pyrimidine synthesis inhibitor belonging to the disease-modifying anti-rheumatic class of drugs (DMARD) used to treat symptoms of rheumatoid arthritis. Arava also helps reduce joint damage and improves physical functioning. Arava is available in generic form.

This drug may have the following side effects:

• nausea,
• headache,
• dizziness,
• diarrhea,
• runny or stuffy nose,
• loss of appetite,
• weight loss,
• stomach pain,
• back pain,
• numbness or tingling,
• cold symptoms, or
• itching or skin rash.
• In rare cases, Arava may cause serious or fatal liver disease.

The following drugs are related to Arava, either as a replacement or used together:

• Clanza CR (aceclofenac tablet, film coated)
• Actemra (tocilizumab injection)
• Humira (adalimumab injection solution for subcutaneous administration)
• Idacio (adalimumab-aacf injection)
• Yuflyma (adalimumab-aaty injection)
• Yusimry (adalimumab-aqvh injection)
• Amjevita (adalimumab-atto)
• Kineret (anakinra)
• Cataflam (diclofenac potassium immediate-release tablets)
• Celebrex (celecoxib)
• Cimzia (certolizumab pegol injection)
• Cortaren (dexamethasone sodium phosphate injection)
• Cytoxan (cyclophosphamide)
• Neoral (cyclosporine)
• Hexadrol (dexamethasone sodium phosphate injection, usp)
• Voltaren (diclofenac sodium)
• Voltaren XR (diclofenac sodium extended-release tablets)
• Voltaren Gel (diclofenac sodium gel)
• Enbrel (etanercept)
• Eticovo (etanercept injection)
• Simponi Injection (golimumab injection)
• Kevzara (sarilumab injection, for subcutaneous use)
• Meloxicam Tablets (meloxicam)
• RediTrex (methotrexate injection)
• Rinvoq (upadacitinib extended-release tablets)
• Tofidence (tocilizumab-bavi injection)

The following supplements are related to Arava, and may be used together with the drug:

• Fish Oil (s.)
• Bovine Cartilage (s.)
• Vitamin D (s.)
• Capsicum (s.)
• Borage (s.)
• Cat's Claw (s.)
• Gamma Linolenic Acid (s.)
• Superoxide Dismutase (s.)
• Thunder God Vine (s.)
• Vitamin E (s.)