Why ARAVA* (Leflunomide ) is Prescribed for Patients*
Patient opinion of ARAVA: somewhat satisfied (average rating score: 3.00)
(based on 185 reviews - combined drugs with same active ingredient - see footnote for timeframe )Top 10 Reasons for taking** ARAVA
(reported on Ask a Patient)
| Reason | # of Ask a Patient Reviews | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rheumatoid arthritis* | 118 |
| 2 | Psoriatic arthropathy* | 11 |
| 3 | Arthritis* | 4 |
| 4 | Ankylosing spondylitis* | 3 |
| 5 | Arthritis reactive | 1 |
| 6 | Osteoarthritis | 1 |
| 7 | Palindromic rheumatism | 1 |
| 8 | Mixed connective tissue disease | 1 |
| 9 | Connective tissue disorder | 1 |
| 10 | Spondylitis | 1 |
*Also included as reason for taking drug in FDA Adverse Events summary.
Top 20 Side Effects of ARAVA **
(reported on Ask a Patient)
| Side Effect | # of Ask a Patient Reviews | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Diarrhoea* | 69 |
| 2 | Alopecia | 56 |
| 3 | Pruritus | 34 |
| 4 | Somnolence | 27 |
| 5 | Pain* | 25 |
| 6 | Rash | 24 |
| 7 | Nausea* | 22 |
| 8 | Headache | 22 |
| 9 | Weight decreased | 18 |
| 10 | Paraesthesia | 17 |
| 11 | Drug ineffective* | 15 |
| 12 | Arthralgia* | 14 |
| 13 | Fatigue | 13 |
| 14 | Insomnia | 12 |
| 15 | Abdominal pain upper | 11 |
| 16 | Decreased appetite | 10 |
| 17 | Abdominal discomfort | 9 |
| 18 | Dizziness | 9 |
| 19 | Vision blurred | 9 |
| 20 | Oral disorder | 8 |
*Important! This side effect is also associated with Adverse Event Reports (serious reaction); Also see charts in FDA Adverse Events summary.
Please click here for Safety Information and FDA Adverse Events summary for ARAVA
* Reviews for drugs with the same active ingredients have been aggregated in this analysis: Leflunomide (Arava, Leflunomide)
**Historical Analytics (through 2015) of AskaPatient Reviews Provided by Druginformer.com