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Arava (leflunomide), is a disease-modifying antirheumatic drug (DMARD). It helps improve rheumatoid arthritis symptoms such as joint swelling and tenderness. Arava reportedly helps slow the progression of joint damage caused by rheumatoid Arthritis. Arava claims to be the only oral DMARD indicated to improve physical function.

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What happens when you stop taking arava?

Arava is a DMARD (disease modifying anti rheumatic drug) class of drugs a type of medicine normally used to treat rheumatoid or psoriatic arthritis. It helps to slow down joint damage and also to reduce the symptoms of the disease, such as pain and morning stiffness joint tenderness and swelling. Arava works by reducing the ability the ability of white blood cells called lymphocytes to cause the disease response that leads ultimately brings about the symptoms of RA and similar diseases. It would be wise to discus the discontinuation of this medication with your doctor, before doing anything as it may have prescribed for another purpose. Obviously if Arava is helping keep the symptoms of your problem under control then you are taking the risk of the symptoms being able to develop once again leading to more damage to joints and pain. If you have an averse reaction to this medication then perhaps you should discus the possibility of alternative medication with your physician.


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What happens when you stop taking arava?

Arava is a DMARD (disease modifying anti rheumatic drug) class of drugs a type of medicine normally used to treat rheumatoid or psoriatic arthritis. It helps to slow down joint damage and also to reduce the symptoms of the disease, such as pain and morning stiffness joint tenderness and swelling. Arava works by reducing the ability the ability of white blood cells called lymphocytes to cause the disease response that leads ultimately brings about the symptoms of RA and similar diseases. It would be wise to discus the discontinuation of this medication with your doctor, before doing anything as it may have prescribed for another purpose. Obviously if Arava is helping keep the symptoms of your problem under control then you are taking the risk of the symptoms being able to develop once again leading to more damage to joints and pain. If you have an averse reaction to this medication then perhaps you should discus the possibility of alternative medication with your physician.


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Can arava be suddenly discontinued?

Some medical conditions may interact with Arava. Tell your doctor or pharmacist if you have any medical conditions, especially if any of the following apply to you:if you are pregnant, planning to become pregnant, or are breast-feedingif you are taking any prescription or nonprescription medicine, herbal preparation, or dietary supplementif you have allergies to medicines, foods, or other substancesif you have a weakened immune system, an infection, a history of an infection that keeps coming back, or you have recently received a vaccinationif you have a history of lung problems, tuberculosis (TB) or a positive TB test, high blood pressure, blood or bone marrow problems, diabetes, liver problems, or abnormal liver function tests, or if you drink alcoholic beveragesif you have or have a history of kidney problems or you are on dialysisif you take or have recently taken methotrexate, another medicine to treat rheumatoid arthritis, or another medicine that may suppress your immune systemif you are taking medicine to treat or prevent malariaConsult your doctor so that you will know if its not good for you and to avoid having your condition to get worse. Here is a link, it only contains extra information about Arava so don't worry. harmacyescrow.org/s356-s-ARAVA. aspx


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