Arava
Formulated to alleviate joint inflammation to support physical mobility and target progressive skeletal damage.
- Categories
- Pain & Anti-inflammatories · Autoimmune Support
- Active ingredient
- Leflunomide
- Route
- Oral use
- Form
- Tablet
- Strengths
- 10mg · 20mg
You will receive a quality generic equivalent of Arava, depending on stock.
Prescription and consultation requirements for Arava vary by destination and are determined by the fulfilment partner.
Arava details
- Condition
- Active Rheumatoid Arthritis
- Alternative names
- leflunomide
- Therapeutic class
- Disease-Modifying Antirheumatic Drug (DMARD)
- Pharmacological class
- Pyrimidine Synthesis Inhibitor
- Known off-label uses
- psoriatic arthritis
- Contraindications
- pregnancy; severe hepatic impairment; severe immunodeficiency
- Minor side effects
- diarrhoea; nausea; headache
- Moderate side effects
- hair thinning; elevated liver enzymes; elevated blood pressure
- Dosage forms
- Tablet
- Administration route
- Oral use
- Supply category
- Prescription-only medicine (POM)
- Originator
- Sanofi-Aventis
- Onset Time
- 4–8 weeks
- Duration
- 1–2 weeks
- Storage instructions
- Store below 25°C.
- Drug interactions
- Cholestyramine; Warfarin; Methotrexate
- Age restrictions
- Approved for adults.
Serious side effects
severe hepatotoxicity, requires immediate medical attention; pancytopenia, requires immediate medical attention
Patient summary
formulated to alleviate joint inflammation to support physical mobility and target progressive skeletal damage.
Mechanism of action
Inhibits the mitochondrial enzyme dihydroorotate dehydrogenase, blocking pyrimidine synthesis and suppressing autoimmune T-cell proliferation.
Pregnancy and breastfeeding
TGA Category X: Highly teratogenic. Do not use under any circumstances during pregnancy. Breastfeeding: Contraindicated.
What you will receive
Arava is the originator brand name, made by Sanofi-Aventis. We use it to identify the medicine and are not affiliated with Sanofi-Aventis.
- The fulfilment partner confirms whether the exact brand or an equivalent containing Leflunomide is offered.
- The offered brand, manufacturer and dispatch location depend on the product, destination and partner warehouse.
- Check the final product details at checkout before confirming an order.