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NOTICE: unsafe with : Alcohol Pregnancy

USED FOR:
Rheumatoid arthritis Psoriatic arthritis

COMPOSITION:
Leflunomide (10mg)

Therapeutic Uses:
pain analgesics

Related Warnings
CAUTION
Alcohol
CAUTION

Taking Leflunomide with alcohol may cause liver problems.

CAUTION
Pregnancy
CAUTION

Cleft 10mg Tablet is highly unsafe to use during pregnancy.Human and animal studies have shown significant adverse effects on the foetus. Please consult your doctor.

CAUTION
Lactation
CAUTION

Cleft 10mg Tablet is probably unsafe to use during lactation. Limited human data suggest that the drug could represent a significant risk to the baby.

Driving

Cleft 10mg Tablet may make you feel dizzy, sleepy, tired, or decrease alertness. If this happens, do not drive.

CAUTION
Kidney
CAUTION

Cleft 10mg Tablet should be used with caution in patients with kidney disease. Dose adjustment of Cleft 10mg Tablet may be needed. Please consult your doctor.

UNSAFE
Liver
UNSAFE

Cleft 10mg Tablet is probably unsafe to use in patients with liver disease and should be avoided. Please consult your doctor.

Leflunomide   10mg

Uses of Cleft Tablet
Cleft 10mg Tablet is used in the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis and psoriatic arthritis.

How to use Cleft Tablet
Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Swallow it as a whole. Do not chew, crush or break it. Cleft 10mg Tablet may be taken with or without food, but it is better to take it at a fixed time.

How Cleft Tablet works
Cleft 10mg Tablet blocks the action of certain chemical messengers that are responsible for inflammation, swelling and redness associated with certain autoimmune diseases. It suppresses the underlying disease process, rather than simply treating the disease.

Side Effects:

Common Nausea, Headache, Dyspepsia, Rash, Diarrhoea, Increased liver enzymes, Respiratory tract infection.

Expert advice for Cleft Tablet
You have been prescribed Cleft to control the symptoms and slow down the progression of rheumatoid arthritis. Avoid contact with people who have cold, flu or other contagious illness. Notify your doctor if you have any signs of infection such as a fever or sore throat. Inform your doctor if you are pregnant or planning to conceive or breastfeeding. Avoid alcohol when taking Cleft as it may harm your liver. Inform your doctor if you have any liver or kidney problem.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q. Is Cleft an NSAID, immunosuppressant, blood thinner, chemotherapeutic agent?
No, Cleft is not an NSAID, blood thinner or chemotherapeutic agent. It is an immunosuppressant anti-rheumatic drug

Q. Can I take Tylenol (acetaminophen), or ibuprofen with leflunomide, or Arava?
You can take Tylenol or ibuprofen with leflunomide or Arava which is brand name of leflunomide

Q. Does Cleft cause weight or hair loss, bruising, high blood pressure, nausea, cancer, fatigue, or weight gain?
Cleft may cause weight or hair loss, bruising, high blood pressure, and nausea (urge to vomit), but it is not known to cause weight gain, fatigue or cancer

Q. Does Cleft help psoriasis?
Yes, Cleft is used in the treatment of psoriasis.