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Teriflunomide and Tuberculosis

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

Check result:

Teriflunomide <> 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:

Cases of tuberculosis have been observed with the use of teriflunomide. It is recommended to screen patients for latent tuberculosis infection before initiating therapy with teriflunomide. The safety of teriflunomide in patients with a positive tuberculosis screen, and in individuals with latent tuberculosis infection is unknown. Care should be exercised and in those patients testing positive, standard medical practice treatment should be given prior to teriflunomide therapy initiation.

Teriflunomide

Generic Name: teriflunomide

Brand Name: Aubagio

Synonyms: n.a.

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