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(also known as Leflunomide)
Arava® is indicated in adults for the treatment of active moderate to severe rheumatoid arthritis and psoriasis arthritis to reduce signs and symptoms, to inhibit structural damage as evidenced by X-ray erosions and joint space narrowing, and to improve physical function.
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Treatment Success Rate
| Top 5 Communities | ||
| Condition | Members | Success |
| Rheumatoid Arthritis | 77 |
45% |
| Arthritis | 6 |
67% |
| Lupus | 2 |
100% |
| Ankylosing Spondylitis | 2 |
50% |
| Sjogren's Syndrome | 1 |
0% |
Overall, 48% (90
Members)
find Arava helpful
Arava Reviews
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did not work
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no responce
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Ins. stopped paying for it.
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Worked for a while, no side effects, then fizzled out.
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On this for qat least 5 years. Seems to take care of initial problem. New aches and pains not affected or helped bt arava
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Worked at 20mg/ day but hair was falling out. Reduced to about 15mg/dy and hair OK but didn't work.
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I didn't think it was working until I tried to stop taking it and within 3 days couldn't move.
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worked wonders.. became allergic
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I am almost back to normal - both myself and Dr. are pleased with the results. Not quite a remission, but I'll take it.
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It worked great for 3 months. I felt better than I had in a long time. THen it stopped working. Major hair loss.
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didn't work
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NO ISSUES WITH IT.
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I also take this. Not sure how much it helps
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Too soon to tell
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have been on for 5 years, even when on enbrel still took 10mg, but now on 20 again
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Discussions
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Arava ? Anyone know of this drug ?
I took Arava for a short time. I felt really good then my hair started falling out. I was taken off it right away [More] -
Arava for R.A.
I took Arava and it gave me diareha. It also bothered my stomach. The doctor took me off of it after 1 month. [More] -
Pills/Injectables
hi jbaker it appears nowadays rheumatoloigists are more in favoure of using biologics than the more traditional dmrds. i wonderd have you tried arava,... [More] -
Leflunomide?
I've been taking it for about 3 months. It seemd to help. I also take mtx. The biologics seem to help the best. I was on Enbrel until we switched ... [More] -
Leflunomide?
My Rheumy just started me on Leflunomide. Has anyone taken this medicine for their RA? I was on MTX for about 3 months, and it seemed to do nothing. T... [More]
