Medroxyprogesterone acetate and Arava drug interactions - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data
Summary:
Drug interactions are reported among people who take Medroxyprogesterone acetate (medroxyprogesterone acetate) and Arava (leflunomide). Common drug interactions include breast cancer female among females.
The phase IV clinical study analyzes what interactions people have when they take Medroxyprogesterone acetate and Arava. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 27 people who take the same drugs from the FDA, and is updated regularly.
What is Medroxyprogesterone acetate?
Medroxyprogesterone acetate has active ingredients of medroxyprogesterone acetate. It is often used in birth control. eHealthMe is studying from 12,600 Medroxyprogesterone acetate users. Check the latest studies of Medroxyprogesterone acetate.
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.
27 people who take Medroxyprogesterone acetate and Arava together, and have interactions are studied.

What are the common drug interactions of Medroxyprogesterone Acetate and Arava, by gender? *:
female:
- Breast cancer female
- Depression
- Hepatitis (inflammation of the liver)
- Aortic valve stenosis (narrowing of the aortic valve)
- Asthenia (weakness)
- Deformity (disfigurement)
- Pain in extremity
- Dyspnoea (difficult or laboured respiration)
- Allergy to animal
- Anaphylactic reaction (serious allergic reaction)
male:
n/a
What are the common drug interactions of Medroxyprogesterone Acetate and Arava, by age (0-1 to 60+)? *:
0-1:
n/a
2-9:
n/a
10-19:
n/a
20-29:
- Abortion spontaneous (naturally occurring miscarriage)
- Drug exposure during pregnancy
30-39:
- Allergy to animal
- Anaphylactic reaction (serious allergic reaction)
- Angioedema (rapid swelling of the dermis)
- Aphonia (inability to produce voice)
- Arthralgia (joint pain)
- Blood pressure diastolic increased
- Blood pressure increased
- Blood pressure systolic increased
- Chest discomfort
- Dysphonia (speech disorder attributable to a disorder of phonation)
40-49:
- Breast cancer female
- Oedema (fluid collection in tissue)
- Pruritus (severe itching of the skin)
- Rash pustular (redness with pustules)
- Skin burning sensation
50-59:
- Breast tenderness
- Drug ineffective
- Cough
- Dyspnoea (difficult or laboured respiration)
- Hyperhidrosis (abnormally increased sweating)
- Hypoxia (low oxygen in tissues)
- Oedema (fluid collection in tissue)
- Pneumonia
- Pyrexia (fever)
- Silicosis (a lung disease that is caused by inhaling tiny bits of silica)
60+:
- Breast cancer female
- Depression
- Aortic valve stenosis (narrowing of the aortic valve)
- Asthenia (weakness)
- Deformity (disfigurement)
- Pain in extremity
- Fatigue (feeling of tiredness)
- Breast cancer
- Carotid artery stenosis (narrowing of carotid artery)
- Aortic stenosis (obstruction to the outflow of blood from the left ventricle into the aorta)
What are the existing conditions these people have? *
- High Blood Pressure: 5 people, 18.52%
* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.
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Effectiveness of, side effects of, and alternative drugs to the 2 drugs:
- Medroxyprogesterone acetate (12,600 reports)
- Arava (76,040 reports)
Browse all drug interactions of Medroxyprogesterone acetate and 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 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 Medroxyprogesterone acetate:
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 Medroxyprogesterone acetate 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 zRelated publications that referenced our studies
- Bahall M, Reyes AJ, Ramcharan K, Hosein N, Seegobin K, Bahall K, Sharma H, Dhansingh S, Mahabir A, "Neuro-ophthalmological manifestations after intramuscular medroxyprogesterone: a forme fruste of idiopathic intracranial hypertension?", Neurology international, 2016 Sep .
- Bahall M, Reyes AJ, Ramcharan K, Hosein N, Seegobin K, Bahall K, Sharma H, Dhansingh S, Mahabir A, "Neuro-ophthalmological manifestations after intramuscular medroxyprogesterone: a forme fruste of idiopathic intracranial hypertension?", Neurology international, 2016 Sep .
How the study uses the data?
The study uses data from the FDA. It is based on medroxyprogesterone acetate and leflunomide (the active ingredients of Medroxyprogesterone acetate and Arava, respectively), and Medroxyprogesterone acetate 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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