Mupirocin and Leflunomide drug interactions - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Drug interactions are reported among people who take Mupirocin (mupirocin) and Leflunomide (leflunomide). Common drug interactions include blood glucose decreased among females and arthralgia among males.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes what interactions people have when they take Mupirocin and Leflunomide. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 45 people who take the same drugs from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Mupirocin?

Mupirocin has active ingredients of mupirocin. It is often used in impetigo. eHealthMe is studying from 5,940 Mupirocin users. Check the latest studies of Mupirocin.

What is Leflunomide?

Leflunomide has active ingredients of leflunomide. It is often used in rheumatoid arthritis. eHealthMe is studying from 82,105 Leflunomide users. Check the latest studies of Leflunomide.

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On Aug, 21, 2026

45 people who take Mupirocin and Leflunomide together, and have interactions are studied.

Mupirocin and Leflunomide drug interactions.

What are the common drug interactions of Mupirocin and Leflunomide, by gender? *:

female:

  1. Blood glucose decreased
  2. Chronic kidney disease
  3. Depressed mood
  4. Epicondylitis (tennis elbow)
  5. Gastrointestinal disorder (functional problems of gastrointestinal tract)
  6. Immunodeficiency
  7. Mood swings (an extreme or rapid change in mood)
  8. Osteoporosis (bones weak and more likely to break)
  9. Postural reflex impairment
  10. Restlessness (not able to rest)

male:

  1. Arthralgia (joint pain)
  2. Asthenia (weakness)
  3. Parkinson's disease
  4. Renal failure (kidney dysfunction)
  5. Renal impairment (severely reduced kidney function)
  6. Respiratory tract congestion (blockage on respiratory system)
  7. Skin infection
  8. Weight decreased
  9. Dizziness
  10. Headache (pain in head)

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

0-1:

n/a

2-9:

n/a

10-19:

  1. Subcutaneous abscess

20-29:

n/a

30-39:

  1. Rash
  2. Abdominal discomfort
  3. Alopecia (absence of hair from areas of the body)
  4. Cough
  5. Dactylitis (dactylitis or sausage digit is inflammation of an entire digit (a finger or toe), and can be painful)
  6. Dyspnoea (difficult or laboured respiration)
  7. Enthesopathy (disorder of entheses (bone attachments))
  8. Psoriasis (immune-mediated disease that affects the skin)
  9. Rectal haemorrhage (bleeding from anus)
  10. Spinal osteoarthritis (joint cartilage loss in spine)

40-49:

  1. Pain
  2. Uterine haemorrhage (uterine bleeding)
  3. Arthralgia (joint pain)
  4. Drug ineffective
  5. Precancerous skin lesion
  6. Skin cancer

50-59:

  1. Stress
  2. Drug ineffective
  3. Joint swelling
  4. Arthralgia (joint pain)
  5. Back pain
  6. Dry skin
  7. Emotional distress
  8. Hyperkeratosis (thickening of the outer layer of the skin)
  9. Knee arthroplasty
  10. Koilonychia (soft nails that look scooped out in anaemia)

60+:

  1. Asthenia (weakness)
  2. Cardiac disorder
  3. Lung disorder (lung disease)
  4. Obstruction
  5. Parkinson's disease
  6. Renal impairment (severely reduced kidney function)
  7. Respiratory tract congestion (blockage on respiratory system)
  8. Skin infection
  9. Arthralgia (joint pain)
  10. Dizziness

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

  1. Arthritis (form of joint disorder that involves inflammation of one or more joints): 11 people, 24.44%
  2. Psoriatic Arthropathy (inflammation of the skin and joints with kin condition which typically causes patches (plaques) of red, scaly skin to develop): 8 people, 17.78%
  3. Immunodeficiency Common Variable: 7 people, 15.56%
  4. Short-Bowel Syndrome (a condition in which the body cannot absorb enough fluids and nutrients because part of the small intestine is missing): 6 people, 13.33%
  5. Bone Density Abnormal: 6 people, 13.33%
  6. Psoriasis (immune-mediated disease that affects the skin): 4 people, 8.89%
  7. Osteoporosis (bones weak and more likely to break): 4 people, 8.89%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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How the study uses the data?

The study uses data from the FDA. It is based on mupirocin and leflunomide (the active ingredients of Mupirocin and Leflunomide, respectively), and Mupirocin and Leflunomide (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?

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