Leflunomide and interstitial lung disease Patient Reports February 09, 2010



Leflunomide Side Effects Report #6094147-4
Leflunomide side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Feb 24, 2009. Female patient, 81 years of age, weighting 171.0 lb, was diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis What is  rheumatoid arthritis and was treated with Leflunomide. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: dyspnoea, fatigue, hypoxia, interstitial lung disease, malaise, weight decreased. Leflunomide dosage: 20MG DAILY PO. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Leflunomide Side Effects Report #6108880-9
Leflunomide side effect was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED STATES on Feb 23, 2009. Male patient, 54 years of age, was diagnosed with immunosuppression and was treated with Leflunomide. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: eosinophilia, interstitial lung disease, lung neoplasm, pulmonary toxicity. Leflunomide dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with MYCOPHENOLATE MOFETIL. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Leflunomide Side Effects Report #5593101-6
Leflunomide side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from on Jan 10, 2008. Female patient, 80 years of age, was diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis What is  rheumatoid arthritis, pain What is  pain and was treated with Leflunomide. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: interstitial lung disease. Leflunomide dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with GABAPENTIN, LANSOPRAZOLE, PREDNISOLONE, TRAMADOL. Patient died on 09/25/2007.

Leflunomide Side Effects Report #5694840-9
Leflunomide side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from on Mar 27, 2008. Female patient, 80 years of age, was diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis What is  rheumatoid arthritis, pain What is  pain and was treated with Leflunomide. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: interstitial lung disease. Leflunomide dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with GABAPENTIN, LANSOPRAZOLE, PREDNISOLONE, TRAMADOL. Patient died on 09/25/2007.
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