Arava and Klor-con drug interactions - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Drug interactions are reported among people who take Arava (leflunomide) and Klor-con (potassium chloride). Common drug interactions include musculoskeletal stiffness among females and arrhythmia among males.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes what interactions people have when they take Arava and Klor-con. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 91 people who take the same drugs from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Arava?

Arava has active ingredients of leflunomide. It is often used in rheumatoid arthritis. eHealthMe is studying from 76,040 Arava users. Check the latest studies of Arava.

What is Klor-con?

Klor-con has active ingredients of potassium chloride. It is often used in hypokalemia. eHealthMe is studying from 27,547 Klor-con users. Check the latest studies of Klor-con.

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On Sep, 04, 2026

91 people who take Arava and Klor-con together, and have interactions are studied.

Arava and Klor-con drug interactions.

What are the common drug interactions of Arava and Klor-Con, by gender? *:

female:

  1. Musculoskeletal stiffness (stiffness of the body's muscles, joints, tendons, ligaments and nerves)
  2. Oedema (fluid collection in tissue)
  3. Oedema peripheral (superficial swelling)
  4. Osteoarthritis (a joint disease caused by cartilage loss in a joint)
  5. Pain
  6. Cardiac failure congestive
  7. Diarrhoea
  8. Drug ineffective
  9. Arthralgia (joint pain)
  10. Myocardial infarction (destruction of heart tissue resulting from obstruction of the blood supply to the heart muscle)

male:

  1. Arrhythmia (irregular heartbeat)
  2. Heart valve incompetence (heart's valves do not work correctly)
  3. Sinusitis (inflammation of sinus)
  4. Skin cancer
  5. Thermal burn (burn by heat)
  6. Benign prostatic hyperplasia (benign enlargement of the prostate)
  7. Cataract cortical (it affects outer part of lens)
  8. Erectile dysfunction
  9. Hypokinesia (decreased bodily movement)
  10. Pain

What are the common drug interactions of Arava and Klor-Con, by age (0-1 to 60+)? *:

0-1:

n/a

2-9:

n/a

10-19:

n/a

20-29:

n/a

30-39:

n/a

40-49:

  1. Coombs negative haemolytic anaemia
  2. Central nervous system lesion (an abnormality in tissue of brain or spinal cord)
  3. Chronic kidney disease
  4. Dizziness
  5. Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit)
  6. Renal failure (kidney dysfunction)
  7. Vomiting

50-59:

  1. Diverticular perforation (serious gastrointestinal condition in which the intestine's walls are perforated)
  2. Diverticulitis (digestive disease which involves the formation of pouches (diverticula) within the bowel wall)
  3. Furuncle (infection of the hair follicle)
  4. Gastrointestinal stoma complication (complication of an opening surgically made in digestive tract)
  5. Gastrooesophageal reflux disease (stomach contents (food or liquid) leak backwards from the stomach into the oesophagus)
  6. Incision site infection (infection at incision site)
  7. Ligament sprain (ligament stretched)
  8. Mycobacterium marinum infection (a free-living bacterium, which causes opportunistic infections in humans)
  9. Nodule (a growth of abnormal tissue)
  10. Osteoporosis (bones weak and more likely to break)

60+:

  1. Cardiac failure congestive
  2. Myocardial infarction (destruction of heart tissue resulting from obstruction of the blood supply to the heart muscle)
  3. Heart valve incompetence (heart's valves do not work correctly)
  4. Weight decreased
  5. Weight increased
  6. Drug ineffective
  7. Abdominal distension
  8. Arthralgia (joint pain)
  9. Back pain
  10. Decreased appetite

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

  1. Pain: 8 people, 8.79%
  2. High Blood Pressure: 8 people, 8.79%
  3. Osteoarthritis (a joint disease caused by cartilage loss in a joint): 7 people, 7.69%
  4. Hypothyroidism (abnormally low activity of the thyroid gland, resulting in retardation of growth and mental development): 7 people, 7.69%
  5. Stress And Anxiety: 6 people, 6.59%
  6. Insomnia (sleeplessness): 5 people, 5.49%
  7. High Blood Cholesterol: 5 people, 5.49%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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Sub-studies by gender and age:

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Male: 0-1 2-9 10-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-59 60+

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How the study uses the data?

The study uses data from the FDA. It is based on leflunomide and potassium chloride (the active ingredients of Arava and Klor-con, respectively), and Arava and Klor-con (the brand names). Other drugs that have the same active ingredients (e.g. generic drugs) are not considered. Dosage of drugs is not considered in the study.

How to use the study?

DO NOT STOP MEDICATIONS without first consulting your doctor. If there are any serious or long term adverse effects discovered in the study, discuss the study with your doctor to ensure that proper medication management will be in place if applicable.

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