Duragesic-100 and Arava drug interactions - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data
Summary:
Drug interactions are reported among people who take Duragesic-100 (fentanyl) and Arava (leflunomide). Common drug interactions include nasopharyngitis among females and bone marrow failure among males.
The phase IV clinical study analyzes what interactions people have when they take Duragesic-100 and Arava. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 75 people who take the same drugs from the FDA, and is updated regularly.
What is Duragesic-100?
Duragesic-100 has active ingredients of fentanyl. It is often used in pain. eHealthMe is studying from 19,509 Duragesic-100 users. Check the latest studies of Duragesic-100.
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.
75 people who take Duragesic-100 and Arava together, and have interactions are studied.

What are the common drug interactions of Duragesic-100 and Arava, by gender? *:
female:
- Nasopharyngitis (inflammation of the nasopharynx)
- Odynophagia (painful swallowing, in the mouth (oropharynx) or oesophagus)
- Onychoclasis (breaking of the nails)
- Oral candidiasis (fungal infection of mouth)
- Parotid gland enlargement
- Renal disorder (kidney disease)
- Respiratory failure (inadequate gas exchange by the respiratory system)
- Rhinitis (a medical term for irritation and inflammation of the mucous membrane inside the nose)
- Sialoadenitis (inflammation of a salivary gland)
- Spinal column stenosis (narrowing of spinal column)
male:
- Bone marrow failure
- Lymphoma (cancer that begins in immune system cells)
- Memory impairment
- Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit)
- Osteonecrosis of jaw (death of bone of jaw)
- Sedation
- Sepsis (a severe blood infection that can lead to organ failure and death)
- Skin cancer
- Skin ulcer
- Suicidal ideation
What are the common drug interactions of Duragesic-100 and Arava, by age (0-1 to 60+)? *:
0-1:
n/a
2-9:
n/a
10-19:
n/a
20-29:
n/a
30-39:
- Drug toxicity
- Accidental death
- Brain oedema (excess accumulation of fluid in the intracellular or extracellular spaces of the brain)
- Pulmonary congestion (congestion in the lungs)
- Pulmonary oedema (fluid accumulation in the lungs)
- Breakthrough pain
- Contusion (a type of hematoma of tissue in which capillaries)
- Drug effect decreased
- Excoriation (to tear or wear off the skin of)
- Exostosis (formation of new bone on the surface of a bone)
40-49:
- Encephalopathy (functioning of the brain is affected by some agent or condition)
- Hypertension (high blood pressure)
- Hypoxia (low oxygen in tissues)
50-59:
- Cutaneous lupus erythematosus (own immune system attacks various cells causing a wide variety of signs and symptoms)
- Erythema annulare (redness of the skin with sign of inflammation or infection)
- Rash macular (small, flat red spots)
- Rash maculo-papular (red area on the skin that is covered with small confluent bumps)
- Tooth fracture
60+:
- Arthritis bacterial (form of joint disorder that involves inflammation of one or more joints due to bacterial infection)
- Cerebrovascular accident (sudden death of some brain cells due to lack of oxygen when the blood flow to the brain is impaired by blockage or rupture)
- Aortic valve disease
- Arthralgia (joint pain)
- Cardiac failure
- Chest pain
- Myocardial infarction (destruction of heart tissue resulting from obstruction of the blood supply to the heart muscle)
- Pneumonia
- Skin ulcer
- Abscess jaw (tooth abscess or root abscess)
What are the existing conditions these people have? *
- Depression: 13 people, 17.33%
- Osteoporosis (bones weak and more likely to break): 12 people, 16.00%
- Breakthrough Pain: 12 people, 16.00%
- High Blood Pressure: 8 people, 10.67%
- Infection: 6 people, 8.00%
- Hyperlipidaemia (presence of excess lipids in the blood): 6 people, 8.00%
- Gastric Ulcer (stomach ulcer): 6 people, 8.00%
- Coronary Heart Disease (narrowing or blockage of the coronary arteries): 6 people, 8.00%
- Constipation: 6 people, 8.00%
- Diabetes: 5 people, 6.67%
* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.
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Effectiveness of, side effects of, and alternative drugs to the 2 drugs:
- Duragesic-100 (19,509 reports)
- Arava (76,040 reports)
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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+
Browse all side effects of Duragesic-100:
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 Arava:
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 Duragesic-100 and drugs from A to Z:
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:
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 fentanyl and leflunomide (the active ingredients of Duragesic-100 and Arava, respectively), and Duragesic-100 and Arava (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?
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