Who should not take Leflunomide?
The following conditions are contraindicated with this drug. Check with your physician if you have any of the following:
Conditions:
- decreased kidney function
- a painful condition that affects the nerves in the legs and arms called peripheral neuropathy
- low levels of a type of white blood cell called neutrophils
- decreased blood platelets
- significantly decreased activity of the bone marrow
- a type of blood disorder with a decrease in all types of blood cells called pancytopenia
- a reduction in the body's resistance to infection
- a bad infection
- active tuberculosis
- liver problems
- abnormal liver function tests
- hepatitis B
- chronic hepatitis C
- liver failure
- pregnancy
- acute inflammation of the liver due to hepatitis C virus
- anemia
- inactive tuberculosis
- a patient who is producing milk and breastfeeding
- lung tissue problem
- a low amount of protein in the blood
- high blood pressure
Allergies:
- Pyrimidine Synthesis Inhibitor
- Leflunomide
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