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Does LEFLUNOMIDE Cause Crohn's disease? 828 Reports in FDA Database

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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 828 reports of Crohn's disease have been filed in association with LEFLUNOMIDE (Leflunomide). This represents 1.5% of all adverse event reports for LEFLUNOMIDE.

828
Reports of Crohn's disease with LEFLUNOMIDE
1.5%
of all LEFLUNOMIDE reports
381
Deaths
468
Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Crohn's disease From LEFLUNOMIDE?

Of the 828 reports, 381 (46.0%) resulted in death, 468 (56.5%) required hospitalization, and 366 (44.2%) were considered life-threatening.

Is Crohn's disease Listed in the Official Label?

This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for LEFLUNOMIDE. However, 828 reports have been filed with the FAERS database.

What Other Side Effects Does LEFLUNOMIDE Cause?

Drug ineffective (31,396) Rheumatoid arthritis (20,886) Pain (15,594) Drug intolerance (14,142) Joint swelling (13,026) Fatigue (11,959) Arthralgia (11,880) Rash (11,239) Contraindicated product administered (11,206) Abdominal discomfort (10,333)

What Other Drugs Cause Crohn's disease?

ADALIMUMAB (15,916) VEDOLIZUMAB (9,759) INFLIXIMAB (7,777) USTEKINUMAB (4,662) METHOTREXATE (2,869) CERTOLIZUMAB PEGOL (2,688) PREDNISONE (1,518) RISANKIZUMAB-RZAA (1,338) AZATHIOPRINE (1,265) MESALAMINE (1,235)

Which LEFLUNOMIDE Alternatives Have Lower Crohn's disease Risk?

LEFLUNOMIDE vs LEMBOREXANT LEFLUNOMIDE vs LENACAPAVIR LEFLUNOMIDE vs LENALIDOMIDE LEFLUNOMIDE vs LENIOLISIB LEFLUNOMIDE vs LENOGRASTIM

Related Pages

LEFLUNOMIDE Full Profile All Crohn's disease Reports All Drugs Causing Crohn's disease LEFLUNOMIDE Demographics