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Does LEFLUNOMIDE Cause Fluid retention? 261 Reports in FDA Database

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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 261 reports of Fluid retention have been filed in association with LEFLUNOMIDE (Leflunomide). This represents 0.5% of all adverse event reports for LEFLUNOMIDE.

261
Reports of Fluid retention with LEFLUNOMIDE
0.5%
of all LEFLUNOMIDE reports
165
Deaths
196
Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Fluid retention From LEFLUNOMIDE?

Of the 261 reports, 165 (63.2%) resulted in death, 196 (75.1%) required hospitalization, and 159 (60.9%) were considered life-threatening.

Is Fluid retention Listed in the Official Label?

This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for LEFLUNOMIDE. However, 261 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 Fluid retention?

AMBRISENTAN (3,927) TREPROSTINIL (3,804) MACITENTAN (2,861) CALCIUM\DEXTROSE\MAGNESIUM\SODIUM\SODIUM (2,233) SACUBITRIL\VALSARTAN (2,187) ADALIMUMAB (1,193) SELEXIPAG (1,044) FUROSEMIDE (1,020) LENALIDOMIDE (1,007) EPOPROSTENOL (929)

Which LEFLUNOMIDE Alternatives Have Lower Fluid retention Risk?

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

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LEFLUNOMIDE Full Profile All Fluid retention Reports All Drugs Causing Fluid retention LEFLUNOMIDE Demographics