Arava and Paraplegia - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Paraplegia 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 - 6 months also take Humira, and have Spinal osteoarthritis.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Paraplegia 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 Paraplegia?

Paraplegia (paralysis of the legs and lower body) is found to be associated with 434 drugs and 537 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Paraplegia.

eHealthMe: drug outcomes in the real world

eHealthMe runs one of the largest post-marketing drug safety studies in the world. We study millions of patients and 5,000 more each day. Our data-driven phase IV clinical trials have been referenced on 800+ peer-reviewed medical publications including The Lancet, Mayo Clinic Proceedings, and Nature. Tools to study our phase IV findings are available to the public, anonymous and free >>>.

On Sep, 01, 2026

75,674 people reported to have side effects when taking Arava.
Among them, 25 people (0.03%) have Paraplegia.

Among these 25 people:

How long have people been on Arava when they have Paraplegia? *

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

female: 91.3 %
male: 8.7 %

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

What are other drugs people take besides Arava? *

What are other side effects people have besides Paraplegia? *

Pain In Extremity: 21 people, 84.00%
Joint Swelling: 21 people, 84.00%
Osteoarthritis (a joint disease caused by cartilage loss in a joint): 21 people, 84.00%
Liver Function Test Abnormal: 20 people, 80.00%
Malaise (a feeling of general discomfort or uneasiness): 19 people, 76.00%
Fibromyalgia (a long-term condition which causes pain all over the body): 19 people, 76.00%
Pain: 19 people, 76.00%
Neuropathy Peripheral (surface nerve damage): 19 people, 76.00%
Poor Venous Access: 19 people, 76.00%
Osteopenia (a condition where bone mineral density is lower than normal): 19 people, 76.00%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Type 2 Diabetes: 19 people, 76.00%
Spinal Osteoarthritis (joint cartilage loss in spine): 19 people, 76.00%
Sleep Disorder: 18 people, 72.00%
Pain: 15 people, 60.00%
Pain In Extremity: 5 people, 20.00%
Joint Pain: 1 person, 4.00%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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Browse all the drugs that are associated with Paraplegia:

Paraplegia (434 drugs)

Browse all the conditions that are associated with Paraplegia:

Paraplegia (537 conditions)

Related publications that referenced our studies

Lee, Y. J., & Park, K. , "Secondary Raynaud’s Phenomenon and Skin Necrosis of Toes in the Paraplegic Patient with Hypertension", Drug safety-case reports, 2018 Jan .
Lee, Y. J., & Park, K. , "Secondary Raynaud’s Phenomenon and Skin Necrosis of Toes in the Paraplegic Patient with Hypertension", Drug safety-case reports, 2018 Jan .

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).

WARNING, DISCLAIMER, USE FOR PUBLICATION

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DISCLAIMER: All material available on eHealthMe.com is for informational purposes only, and is not a substitute for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment provided by a qualified healthcare provider. All information is observation-only. Our phase IV clinical studies alone cannot establish cause-effect relationship. Different individuals may respond to medication in different ways. Every effort has been made to ensure that all information is accurate, up-to-date, and complete, but no guarantee is made to that effect. The use of the eHealthMe site and its content is at your own risk.

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