Leflunomide and leukopenia Patient Reports February 11, 2012

Leflunomide Side Effects Report #5079193-1
Leflunomide side effect was reported by a Physician from AUSTRIA on July 26, 2006. Female patient, 66 years of age, was diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis  and was treated with Leflunomide. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: infection , leukopenia, mucosal inflammation, myelodysplastic syndrome, pyrexia, sepsis , thrombocytopenia. Leflunomide dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with ATACAND HCT, THYREX, PANTOPRAZOLE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Leflunomide Side Effects Report #5752116-5
Leflunomide side effect was reported by a Physician from AUSTRIA on May 15, 2008. Female patient, 66 years of age, was diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis  and was treated with Leflunomide. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: alanine aminotransferase increased, blood glucose increased, blood lactate dehydrogenase increased, gamma-glutamyltransferase increased, infection , leukopenia, mucosal inflammation, myelodysplastic syndrome, pyrexia. Leflunomide dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with METAMIZOL, ATACAND HCT, THYREX, PANTOLOC. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Leflunomide Side Effects Report #5447464-2
Leflunomide side effect was reported by a Physician from AUSTRIA on Aug 21, 2007. Female patient, 64 years of age, was diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis  and was treated with Leflunomide. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: bone marrow toxicity, leukopenia, lymphopenia, myelodysplastic syndrome, neutropenia, pyrexia, stomatitis. Leflunomide dosage: 10 MG, 20 MG. During the same period patient was treated with METAMIZOLE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Leflunomide Side Effects Report #5631751-9
Leflunomide side effect was reported by a Physician from GERMANY on Feb 01, 2008. Female patient, 42 years of age, was diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis  and was treated with Leflunomide. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: condition aggravated, cutaneous lupus erythematosus, leukopenia, mucosal ulceration, rheumatoid arthritis . Leflunomide dosage: 100 MG, QD,; 20 MG, QD,. During the same period patient was treated with PREDNISOLONE, GLUCOCORTICOSTEROIDS. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.


Leflunomide Side Effects Report #5072222-0
Leflunomide side effect was reported by a Physician from AUSTRIA on July 26, 2006. Female patient was diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis  and was treated with Leflunomide. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: infection , leukopenia, myelodysplastic syndrome, pyrexia. Leflunomide dosage: unknown. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Leflunomide Side Effects Report #5753037-4
Leflunomide side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from GERMANY on May 13, 2008. Female patient, 42 years of age, was diagnosed with arthritis  and was treated with Leflunomide. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: cutaneous lupus erythematosus, leukopenia, mucosal ulceration. Leflunomide dosage: 100 MG/DAY; 20 MG/DAY. During the same period patient was treated with PREDNISOLONE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.