Arava and Dizziness postural - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Dizziness postural is reported as a side effect among people who take Arava (leflunomide), especially for people who are female, 60+ old, have been taking the drug for < 1 month also take Lasix, and have Pulmonary embolism.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Dizziness postural when taking Arava. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 75,674 people who have side effects when taking Arava 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 Dizziness postural?

Dizziness postural is found to be associated with 795 drugs and 853 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Dizziness postural.

On Jul, 09, 2026

75,674 people reported to have side effects when taking Arava.
Among them, 18 people (0.02%) have Dizziness postural.

Among these 18 people:

How long have people been on Arava when they have Dizziness postural? *

What is the gender of people who have Dizziness postural when taking Arava? *

female: 56.25 %
male: 43.75 %

What is the age of people who have Dizziness postural when taking Arava? *

What are other drugs people take besides Arava? *

Lasix: 7 people, 38.89%
Vitamin D3: 5 people, 27.78%
Aspirin: 5 people, 27.78%
Prednisone: 4 people, 22.22%
Altace: 4 people, 22.22%
Colchicine: 4 people, 22.22%
Diphenhydramine Hydrochloride: 4 people, 22.22%
Hydroxychloroquine Sulfate: 4 people, 22.22%
Lipitor: 4 people, 22.22%
Methylprednisolone: 4 people, 22.22%

What are other side effects people have besides Dizziness postural? *

Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit): 9 people, 50.00%
Fatigue (feeling of tiredness): 8 people, 44.44%
Weakness: 7 people, 38.89%
Diarrhea: 6 people, 33.33%
Pleural Effusion (water on the lungs): 5 people, 27.78%
Blood Creatinine Increased: 5 people, 27.78%
Dyspnea (difficult or laboured breathing): 5 people, 27.78%
Chest Pain: 5 people, 27.78%
Abdominal Discomfort: 4 people, 22.22%
Joint Effusion (presence of extra fluid in joint covering): 4 people, 22.22%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Pulmonary Embolism (blockage of the main artery of the lung): 2 people, 11.11%
Pseudomonas Infection (pseudomonas infection is caused by a bacterium, pseudomonas aeruginosa): 1 person, 5.56%
Polyarthritis (arthritis which involves 5 or more joints simultaneously): 1 person, 5.56%
Osteoporosis (bones weak and more likely to break): 1 person, 5.56%
High Blood Pressure: 1 person, 5.56%
High Blood Cholesterol: 1 person, 5.56%
Fibromyalgia (a long-term condition which causes pain all over the body): 1 person, 5.56%
Cystic Fibrosis Lung (fibrosis with cyst in the lung): 1 person, 5.56%
Cystic Fibrosis (disease of the secretary glands): 1 person, 5.56%

* 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 leflunomide (the active ingredients of Arava) and Arava (the brand name). 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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