Lefumide 20 Tablet is used in the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis and psoriatic arthritis. It helps in slowing down the progression of the disease and provide relief from pain, swelling, and redness.

Lefumide 20 Tablet can be taken with or without food. You should take it regularly and at the same time each day to get the maximum benefit from it. Keep taking it as recommended by your doctor and complete the dose even if you feel better.

Using this medicine may cause some common side effects such as nausea, headache, dyspepsia, rash, diarrhea, and increased liver enzymes. Consult with your doctor if any of these side effects do not go away with time or get worse. Your doctor may help with ways to reduce or prevent these symptoms.

To make sure the medicine is safe for you, before taking this medicine, let your doctor know if you have any problems with your heart, kidneys, or liver. Also, tell your doctor of all the other medicines you are taking. Your doctor may recommend regular blood tests to check and make sure the medicine is not harming your liver or effecting your blood counts. Pregnant and breastfeeding mothers should consult with their doctors before taking the medicine.


Uses of Lefumide Tablet

  • Rheumatoid arthritis
  • Psoriatic arthritis

Benefits of Lefumide Tablet

In Rheumatoid arthritis

Lefumide 20 Tablet reduces pain, stiffness, and swelling in your joints and slows down the progression of bone and joint damage. This will help you do normal daily activities more easily and thus improve your quality of life. This medicine should be taken at the same time each day to get maximum benefits. Keep taking it even if you feel well because it is preventing future harm as well as improving your symptoms.

In Psoriatic arthritis

Psoriatic arthritis is a form of arthritis that affects some people who have psoriasis, a condition where the skin cells in the body grow too quickly and form scales and dry patches. Psoriatic arthritis is a type of inflammatory arthritis. Symptoms include joint pain, stiffness and swelling, which may flare and subside. Lefumide 20 Tablet helps reduce pain, stiffness and swelling in your spine and joints. It helps improve flexibility and prevents disease progression. This will help you lead a better and active life.
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Side effects of Lefumide Tablet

Most side effects do not require any medical attention and disappear as your body adjusts to the medicine. Consult your doctor if they persist or if you’re worried about them

Common side effects of Lefumide

  • Nausea
  • Headache
  • Rash
  • Diarrhea
  • Increased liver enzymes
  • Dyspepsia
  • Dizziness
  • Loss of appetite
  • Hair loss
  • Weight loss
  • Bronchitis (inflammation of the airways)

How to use Lefumide 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. Lefumide 20 Tablet may be taken with or without food, but it is better to take it at a fixed time.

How Lefumide Tablet works

Lefumide 20 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.
Equivalent Brand

Lefumide

Generic Name

Leflunomide

Indication

Rheumatoid arthritis, Psoriatic arthritis

Strength

10mg, 20mg

Manufacturer

Cipla Limited

Packaging

10 tablets in 1 strip

Pharmaceutical Form

tablets

Size

30 tablets, 60 tablets, 90 tablets

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