Lefno 5mg Tablet

Lefno 5mg Tablet

Here you'll find essential details about Lefno 5mg Tablet, a Ipca Laboratories Ltd product containing the salt combination Leflunomide (5mg). Key uses of this medication include Ulcerative colitis,Crohn’s disease,Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE),Wilson's disease,Ankylosing spondylitis,Psoriatic arthritis,Rheumatoid arthritis,Type 2 diabetes mellitus. Take a moment to explore the specific information provided in the 'Detail' section and utilize the wishlist and compare features for a better understanding.

Information about Lefno 5mg Tablet (Brand: Ipca Laboratories Ltd) - Uses: Ulcerative colitis,Crohn’s disease,Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE),Wilson's disease,Ankylosing spondylitis,Psoriatic arthritis,Rheumatoid arthritis,Type 2 diabetes mellitus

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  • MRP: ₹ 98.16
  • Packing: 10.0 tablets in 1 strip
  • Salt Combination: Leflunomide (5mg)
  • Brand: Ipca Laboratories Ltd
  • Uses: Ulcerative colitis,Crohn’s disease,Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE),Wilson's disease,Ankylosing spondylitis,Psoriatic arthritis,Rheumatoid arthritis,Type 2 diabetes mellitus

Description

  • Lefno 5mg 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
  • Lefno 5mg 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.

Cautions

Liver: UNSAFE: Lefno 5mg Tablet is probably unsafe to use in patients with liver disease and should be avoided. Please consult your doctor.
Kidney: CAUTION: Lefno 5mg Tablet should be used with caution in patients with kidney disease. Dose adjustment of Lefno 5mg Tablet may be needed. Please consult your doctor.
Driving: UNSAFE: Lefno 5mg Tablet may decrease alertness, affect your vision or make you feel sleepy and dizzy. Do not drive if these symptoms occur.
Breast feeding: CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR: Lefno 5mg Tablet is probably unsafe to use during breastfeeding. Limited human data suggests that the drug may pass into the breastmilk and harm the baby.
Pregnency: UNSAFE: Lefno 5mg Tablet is highly unsafe to use during pregnancy. Seek your doctor's advice as studies on pregnant women and animals have shown significant harmful effects to the developing baby.
Alcohol: UNSAFE: It is unsafe to consume alcohol with Lefno 5mg Tablet.
Drug Action: Non-Biologic DMARDs (Disease Modifying Anti-Rheumatoid Drugs)
Therapeutic class: PAIN ANALGESICS
Habit Forming: No
Chemical Class: Isoxazole Derivative

Uses

Uses of Lefno 5mg Tablet

  • Ulcerative colitis Crohn’s disease Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) Wilson's disease Ankylosing spondylitis Psoriatic arthritis Rheumatoid arthritis Type 2 diabetes mellitus
Missed Doses
If you miss a dose of Lefno 5mg Tablet, take it as soon as possible. However, if it is almost time for your next dose, skip the missed dose and go back to your regular schedule. Do not double the dose.

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Side Effects

Common and Known Side effects of Lefno 5mg Tablet
  • Nausea
  • Headache
  • Rash
  • Diarrhea
  • Increased liver enzymes
  • Dyspepsia
  • Dizziness
  • Loss of appetite
  • Hair loss
  • Weight loss
  • Bronchitis (inflammation of the airways)

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