LEF 20mg Tablet

Short Description

LEF 20mg Tablet is used in the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis and psoriatic arthritis.

Dosage Form

Tablet

Introduction

LEF 20mg 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.

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. LEF 20mg Tablet may be taken with or without food but it is better to take it at a fixed time.

Side Effects

Nausea, headache, dyspepsia, rash, diarrhea, and increased liver enzymes.

Alcohol Warning

It is unsafe to consume alcohol with LEF 20mg Tablet.

Breastfeeding Warning

LEF 20mg Tablet is probably unsafe to use during breastfeeding. Limited human data suggests that the drug may pass into the breastmilk and harm the baby.

Pregnancy Warning

LEF 20mg 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.

Interacting Medicines

Azathioprine Calcium Chloroquine Chromium

LEF 20mg 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.

You have been prescribed LEF 20mg Tablet to control the symptoms and slow down the progression of rheumatoid arthritis. It will take 6-8 weeks for LEF 20mg Tablet to work. Hence keep taking the medicine. Get blood tests done every 4 weeks. This is to make sure that LEF 20mg Tablet is not harming your liver or blood counts. Avoid alcohol when taking LEF 20mg Tablet as it could harm your liver. Do not take it during pregnancy or breastfeeding. Tell your doctor if you become pregnant while taking LEF 20mg Tablet. LEF 20mg Tablet may increase the risk of infection. Avoid being close to people with cold or flu or other contagious illnesses. Tell your doctor if you experience nausea or diarrhea.