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Leflunomide ratiopharm (leflunomide)

Generic
Region
🇪🇺 EU
Active substance
leflunomide
Company
Ratiopharm GmbH
Status
Authorised
Therapeutic area
Arthritis, Rheumatoid
CHMP opinion
Thu 23 Sep 2010
EU approval
Sun 28 Nov 2010
Designations
Generic
Application
EMEA/H/C/002035
ATC
L04AK01
Official record
www.ema.europa.eu

Indication

Leflunomide is indicated for the treatment of adult patients with: active rheumatoid arthritis as a 'disease-modifying antirheumatic drug' (DMARD); active psoriatic arthritis. Recent or concurrent treatment with hepatotoxic or haematotoxic DMARDs (e.g. methotrexate) may result in an increased risk of serious adverse reactions; therefore, the initiation of leflunomide treatment has to be carefully considered regarding these benefit / risk aspects. Moreover, switching from leflunomide to another DMARD without following the washout procedure may also increase the risk of serious adverse reactions even for a long time after the switching.

Regulatory milestones

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