... “I’ve been on Rituxan and now my hair is coming out super curly,” the wrote.Other MedicationsLeflunomide, sold as Arava, is another DMARD used to treat RA. It targets the immune system to reduce inflammation. One potential side effect of Arava is hair loss, which is said to affect up to 10 percent of people who use it. ...
... “I’ve been on Rituxan and now my hair is coming out super curly,” the wrote.Other MedicationsLeflunomide, sold as Arava, is another DMARD used to treat RA. It targets the immune system to reduce inflammation. One potential side effect of Arava is hair loss, which is said to affect up to 10 percent of people who use it. ...
... Other RA medications known to cause dry mouth include leflunomide (Arava), etanercept (Enbrel), and adalimumab (Humira).Doctors will also want to rule out Sjögren’s disease as the cause of your dry mouth. Sjögren’s causes the body to attack tissues that release moisture, such as mucous membranes, tear ducts, and salivary glands. ...
... Other RA medications known to cause dry mouth include leflunomide (Arava), etanercept (Enbrel), and adalimumab (Humira).Doctors will also want to rule out Sjögren’s disease as the cause of your dry mouth. Sjögren’s causes the body to attack tissues that release moisture, such as mucous membranes, tear ducts, and salivary glands. ...
... Leflunomide (Arava) and hydroxychloroquine (Plaquenil) are commonly prescribed DMARDs. Other treatments for RA include nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs and low-dose corticosteroids. If you have more serious symptoms, you may receive a biologic response modifier, a cytokine inhibitor that can fight autoimmune diseases. ...
... Leflunomide (Arava) and hydroxychloroquine (Plaquenil) are commonly prescribed DMARDs. Other treatments for RA include nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs and low-dose corticosteroids. If you have more serious symptoms, you may receive a biologic response modifier, a cytokine inhibitor that can fight autoimmune diseases. ...
... DMARDs may include methotrexate, Arava (leflunomide), Plaquenil (hydroxychloroquine), and Azulfidine (sulfasalazine).Newer forms of DMARDs, called biologic therapies (bDMARDs) or biologics, include Rituxan (rituximab), Humira (adalimumab), and Remicade (infliximab) — among many others. ...
... DMARDs may include methotrexate, Arava (leflunomide), Plaquenil (hydroxychloroquine), and Azulfidine (sulfasalazine).Newer forms of DMARDs, called biologic therapies (bDMARDs) or biologics, include Rituxan (rituximab), Humira (adalimumab), and Remicade (infliximab) — among many others. ...
... Conventional DMARDs include: Methotrexate Leflunomide (Arava) Hydroxychloroquine (Plaquenil) Sulfasalazine (Azulfidine) These drugs slowly treat the root cause of your disease, hopefully leading to whole-body symptom relief over time. However, conventional DMARDs can cause serious — yet common — side effects. ...
... Conventional DMARDs include: Methotrexate Leflunomide (Arava) Hydroxychloroquine (Plaquenil) Sulfasalazine (Azulfidine) These drugs slowly treat the root cause of your disease, hopefully leading to whole-body symptom relief over time. However, conventional DMARDs can cause serious — yet common — side effects. ...
... As one myRAteam member wrote, their doctor decided that their neuropathy was a side effect of Arava (leflunomide). “I stopped taking that,” they wrote, “and it has gotten a lot better.”VasculitisIn some cases, vasculitis (inflammation of the blood vessels) may be the cause of the development of peripheral neuropathy in people with RA. ...
... As one myRAteam member wrote, their doctor decided that their neuropathy was a side effect of Arava (leflunomide). “I stopped taking that,” they wrote, “and it has gotten a lot better.”VasculitisIn some cases, vasculitis (inflammation of the blood vessels) may be the cause of the development of peripheral neuropathy in people with RA. ...
... Examples of DMARDs include: Methotrexate Arava (leflunomide) Azulfidine (sulfasalazine) Plaquenil (hydroxychloroquine) Biologics are a newer type of DMARD used to treat JIA. They contain human-made proteins that dampen the immune system and decrease inflammation throughout the body. ...
... Examples of DMARDs include: Methotrexate Arava (leflunomide) Azulfidine (sulfasalazine) Plaquenil (hydroxychloroquine) Biologics are a newer type of DMARD used to treat JIA. They contain human-made proteins that dampen the immune system and decrease inflammation throughout the body. ...
... Methotrexate may also be used in double therapy with another DMARD, such as: Azathioprine (Azasan, Imuran) Cyclosporine (Neoral, Sandimmune) Hydroxychloroquine (Plaquenil) Leflunomide (Arava) Sulfasalazine (Azulfidine) You may have heard of triple therapy — a treatment regimen for RA that combines medications like methotrexate, sulfasalazine, and hydroxychloroquine ...
... Methotrexate may also be used in double therapy with another DMARD, such as: Azathioprine (Azasan, Imuran) Cyclosporine (Neoral, Sandimmune) Hydroxychloroquine (Plaquenil) Leflunomide (Arava) Sulfasalazine (Azulfidine) You may have heard of triple therapy — a treatment regimen for RA that combines medications like methotrexate, sulfasalazine, and hydroxychloroquine ...
... DMARDs can be broken down into two general types of drugs: Conventional DMARDs — These include methotrexate, Arava (leflunomide), and Azulfidine (sulfasalazine). Biologic DMARDs — Examples include monoclonal antibodies and other biological molecules. ...
... DMARDs can be broken down into two general types of drugs: Conventional DMARDs — These include methotrexate, Arava (leflunomide), and Azulfidine (sulfasalazine). Biologic DMARDs — Examples include monoclonal antibodies and other biological molecules. ...
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