Treatment with Leflunomide
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Treatment with Leflunomide Rheumatologist, talks about the treatment Leflunomide for rheumatoid arthritis and psoriatic arthritis. Always talk to your Rheumatologist about any questions
Rheumatologist, talks about the treatment Leflunomide for rheumatoid arthritis and psoriatic arthritis. Always talk to your Rheumatologist about any questions
Featuring Dr. John Wade, MD, FRCPC, Rheumatologist
Duration: 52 seconds
Leflunomide is a medication that you take as a pill, typically either every day, every other day. Leflunomide is used commonly for rheumatoid arthritis, while it may be used for other types of inflammatory arthritis, such as psoriatic arthritis.
Leflunomide comes in a pill – either a 10 milligram or a 20 milligram pill. And typically your rheumatologist will ask you to start at a lower dose – perhaps 10 milligrams a day, and then if you’re tolerating it well, increase to 20 milligrams a day.
Leflunomide works slowly, so like other medications if you start leflunomide it may be several weeks to several months before it has an effectiveness. And so again you need to be patient when you’re starting leflunomide for looking for it’s effectiveness.
Presenter: Dr. John Wade, Rheumatologist, Vancouver, BC
Local Practitioners: Rheumatologist
This content is for informational purposes only, and is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified healthcare professional with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition.