Arava and Serax drug interactions - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data
Summary:
Drug interactions are reported among people who take Arava (leflunomide) and Serax (oxazepam). Common drug interactions include fall among females.
The phase IV clinical study analyzes what interactions people have when they take Arava and Serax. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 14 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 Serax?
Serax has active ingredients of oxazepam. It is often used in stress and anxiety. eHealthMe is studying from 1,542 Serax users. Check the latest studies of Serax.
14 people who take Arava and Serax together, and have interactions are studied.

What are the common drug interactions of Arava and Serax, by gender? *:
female:
- Fall
- Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit)
- Oral infection
- Poor venous access
- Procedural pain
- Pyrexia (fever)
- Stomatitis (inflammation of mucous membrane of mouth)
- Tooth disorder (tooth disease)
- Urinary retention (the inability to completely or partially empty the bladder)
- Alopecia (absence of hair from areas of the body)
male:
n/a
What are the common drug interactions of Arava and Serax, 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:
n/a
50-59:
- Back pain
- Blood pressure decreased
- Body temperature increased
- Bone pain
- Chills (felling of cold)
- Cyst (a closed sac)
- Difficulty in walking
- Drug effect decreased
- Feeling cold
- Headache (pain in head)
60+:
- Fall
- Upper limb fracture
- Oral infection
- Poor venous access
- Procedural pain
- Pyrexia (fever)
- Stomatitis (inflammation of mucous membrane of mouth)
- Tooth disorder (tooth disease)
- Urinary retention (the inability to completely or partially empty the bladder)
- Alopecia (absence of hair from areas of the body)
* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.
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a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y zSub-studies by gender and age:
Female: 0-1 2-9 10-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-59 60+
Male: 0-1 2-9 10-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-59 60+
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a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y zBrowse all side effects of Serax:
a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y zBrowse all interactions between Arava and drugs from A to Z:
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a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y zHow the study uses the data?
The study uses data from the FDA. It is based on leflunomide and oxazepam (the active ingredients of Arava and Serax, respectively), and Arava and Serax (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.
Who is eHealthMe?
With medical big data and proven AI/ML algorithms, eHealthMe provides a platform for everyone to run phase IV clinical trials. We study millions of patients and 5,000 more each day. Results of our real-world drug study have been referenced on 800+ peer-reviewed medical publications, including The Lancet, Mayo Clinic Proceedings, and Nature. Our analysis results are available to researchers, health care professionals, patients (testimonials), and software developers (open API).
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