Leflunomide and liver function test abnormal Patient Reports February 11, 2012

Leflunomide Side Effects Report #5221842-9
Leflunomide side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on Jan 25, 2007. Male patient, 76 years of age, weighting 162.0 lb, was diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis  and was treated with Leflunomide. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: epistaxis, faeces discoloured, fatigue, haemoglobin decreased, liver function test abnormal, nausea , pancytopenia, platelet count decreased. Leflunomide dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with METHOTREXATE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Leflunomide Side Effects Report #5523295-X
Leflunomide side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from on Nov 13, 2007. Male patient, 72 years of age, was diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis , duodenal ulcer, pain , asthma  and was treated with Leflunomide. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: liver function test abnormal. Leflunomide dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with TRIMEPRAZINE, CELECOXIB, FOLIC ACID, OMEPRAZOLE, PARACETAMOL, SERETIDE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Leflunomide Side Effects Report #5624828-5
Leflunomide side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from on Feb 06, 2008. Male patient, 72 years of age, was diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis , duodenal ulcer, asthma , pain  and was treated with Leflunomide. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: hepatotoxicity, jaundice , liver function test abnormal. Leflunomide dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with TRIMEPRAZINE, CELECOXIB, OMEPRAZOLE, SERETIDE, FOLIC ACID, PARACETAMOL. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Leflunomide Side Effects Report #5193815-6
Leflunomide side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from on Dec 19, 2006. Male patient, 66 years of age, was diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis , anxiety , depression , hereditary spherocytosis, hypertension, pain  and was treated with Leflunomide. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: alanine aminotransferase increased, aspartate aminotransferase increased, blood alkaline phosphatase increased, diarrhoea, gamma-glutamyltransferase increased, international normalised ratio increased, jaundice , liver function test abnormal, urine analysis abnormal. Leflunomide dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with SULFASALAZINE, CITALOPRAM HYDROBROMIDE, CITALOPRAM HYDROBROMIDE, FOLIC ACID, KENALOG, LOSARTAN POTASSIUM, ACETAMINOPHEN. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.


Leflunomide Side Effects Report #4677465-3
Leflunomide side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from on May 19, 2005. Male patient, 58 years of age, was diagnosed with psoriatic arthropathy, myocardial infarction and was treated with Leflunomide. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: alanine aminotransferase increased, blood alkaline phosphatase increased, jaundice , liver function test abnormal. Leflunomide dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with METHOTREXATE, MELOXICAM, SIMVASTATIN, ATENOLOL, ASPIRIN. Patient recovered.

Leflunomide Side Effects Report #5606112-9
Leflunomide side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from AUSTRALIA on Jan 08, 2008. Female patient, 60 years of age, was diagnosed with musculoskeletal pain and was treated with Leflunomide. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: liver function test abnormal, peripheral sensorimotor neuropathy. Leflunomide dosage: 20 MG/DAY. During the same period patient was treated with METHOTREXATE. Patient recovered.