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Arava and Tuberculosis

Result of checking the interaction of drug Arava and disease Tuberculosis for safety when used together.

Check result:

Arava <> Tuberculosis

Relevance: 23.07.2019 Reviewer: Shkutko P.M., M.D., in

When checking interaction based on authoritative sources Drugs.com, Rxlist.com, Webmd.com, Medscape.com there are contraindications or side effects that may cause harm or increase the negative effect from drug use in presence of concomitant diseases.

Consumer:

Patients should be evaluated for active and latent tuberculosis (TB) infection prior to leflunomide treatment. Leflunomide has not been studied in patients with a positive tuberculosis screen, and the safety of leflunomide in individuals with latent tuberculosis infection is unknown. Patients testing positive in tuberculosis screening should be treated by standard medical practice prior to therapy with leflunomide and monitored carefully during leflunomide treatment for possible reactivation of the infection.

Arava

Generic Name: leflunomide

Brand Name: Arava

Synonyms: n.a.

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