Pred forte and Arava drug interactions - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Drug interactions are reported among people who take Pred forte (prednisolone acetate) and Arava (leflunomide). Common drug interactions include drug ineffective among females and abdominal pain upper among males.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes what interactions people have when they take Pred forte and Arava. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 18 people who take the same drugs from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Pred forte?

Pred forte has active ingredients of prednisolone acetate. It is often used in uveitis. eHealthMe is studying from 3,229 Pred forte users. Check the latest studies of Pred forte.

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.

On Jul, 15, 2026

18 people who take Pred forte and Arava together, and have interactions are studied.

What are the common drug interactions of Pred Forte and Arava, by gender? *:

female:

Drug ineffective
Nasopharyngitis (inflammation of the nasopharynx)
Visual impairment
Retinal detachment (a disorder of the eye in which the retina peels away from its underlying layer of support tissue)
Arthralgia (joint pain)
Injection site pain
Atrial fibrillation (fibrillation of the muscles of the atria of the heart)
Erythema (redness of the skin)
Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit)
Rhinitis allergic (inflammation of the nasal airways due to allergy)

male:

Abdominal pain upper
Anaemia (lack of blood)
Duodenal neoplasm (tumour of duodenal)
Gastric ulcer (stomach ulcer)
Hypoglycaemia (deficiency of glucose in the bloodstream)
Hypovolaemia (a decreased volume of circulating blood in the body)
Mouth ulceration (mouth ulcers)
Non-hodgkin's lymphoma (malignant (cancer) cells form in the lymph system)
Peptic ulcer
Prostate cancer

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

0-1:

n/a

2-9:

n/a

10-19:

Hepatitis chronic active
Lupus-like syndrome (a disease symptom matches with lupus an immune disease)

20-29:

Postpartum haemorrhage (bleeding in woman after she has given birth)

30-39:

n/a

40-49:

Arthralgia (joint pain)
Drug ineffective
Injection site pain
Injection site pruritus (severe itching at injection site)
Injection site urticaria (rash of round, red welts on the skin at injection site)
Visual impairment
Dysphagia (a condition in which swallowing is difficult or painful)
Mouth ulceration (mouth ulcers)

50-59:

Nasopharyngitis (inflammation of the nasopharynx)
Drug ineffective
Retinal detachment (a disorder of the eye in which the retina peels away from its underlying layer of support tissue)
Erythema (redness of the skin)
Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit)
Rhinitis allergic (inflammation of the nasal airways due to allergy)
Weight decreased
Weight increased
Arthralgia (joint pain)
Diarrhoea

60+:

Atrial fibrillation (fibrillation of the muscles of the atria of the heart)
Alanine aminotransferase increased
Dyspepsia (indigestion)
Fall
Fibula fracture
Flank pain (a distressing sensation experienced around the lower back and the upper abdomen)
Gastroenteritis bacterial (inflammation of stomach and intestine by bacterial infection)
Injection site pain
Ligament sprain (ligament stretched)
Malaise (a feeling of general discomfort or uneasiness)

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

High Blood Pressure: 4 people, 22.22%
Depression: 2 people, 11.11%
Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis (joint inflammation in children due to systemic disease): 2 people, 11.11%
Diabetes: 2 people, 11.11%
Psoriatic Arthropathy (inflammation of the skin and joints with kin condition which typically causes patches (plaques) of red, scaly skin to develop): 2 people, 11.11%
High Blood Cholesterol: 2 people, 11.11%
Herpes Simplex (herpes simplex is a common viral infection): 1 person, 5.56%
Arthritis (form of joint disorder that involves inflammation of one or more joints): 1 person, 5.56%
Arthropathy: 1 person, 5.56%
Crohn's Disease (a condition that causes inflammation of the gastrointestinal tract): 1 person, 5.56%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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