Leflunomide and Chest x-ray abnormal - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Chest x-ray abnormal is reported as a side effect among people who take Leflunomide (leflunomide), especially for people who are female, 60+ old, have been taking the drug for 2 - 5 years also take Humira, and have Depression.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Chest x-ray abnormal when taking Leflunomide. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 81,713 people who have side effects when taking Leflunomide from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

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.

What is Chest x-ray abnormal?

Chest x-ray abnormal is found to be associated with 525 drugs and 754 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Chest x-ray abnormal.

On Jul, 26, 2026

81,713 people reported to have side effects when taking Leflunomide.
Among them, 16 people (0.02%) have Chest x-ray abnormal.

Could Leflunomide cause Chest x-ray abnormal?

Among these 16 people:

How long have people been on Leflunomide when they have Chest x-ray abnormal? *

What is the gender of people who have Chest x-ray abnormal when taking Leflunomide? *

female: 66.67 %
male: 33.33 %

What is the age of people who have Chest x-ray abnormal when taking Leflunomide? *

What are other drugs people take besides Leflunomide? *

What are other side effects people have besides Chest x-ray abnormal? *

Dyspnea (difficult or laboured breathing): 7 people, 43.75%
Cough: 6 people, 37.50%
The Flu (the flu is caused by an influenza virus): 5 people, 31.25%
Weight Decreased: 4 people, 25.00%
Fever: 4 people, 25.00%
Wound Infection: 3 people, 18.75%
Rhinorrhea (watery mucus discharge from the nose): 3 people, 18.75%
Asthma: 3 people, 18.75%
Fatigue (feeling of tiredness): 3 people, 18.75%
Nasopharyngitis (inflammation of the nasopharynx): 3 people, 18.75%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Back Pain: 2 people, 12.50%
Psoriatic Arthropathy (inflammation of the skin and joints with kin condition which typically causes patches (plaques) of red, scaly skin to develop): 2 people, 12.50%
Irritable Bowel Syndrome: 2 people, 12.50%
Depression: 2 people, 12.50%
Upper Respiratory Tract Infection: 1 person, 6.25%
High Blood Cholesterol: 1 person, 6.25%
Convulsion (muscles contract and relax rapidly and repeatedly, resulting in an uncontrolled shaking of the body): 1 person, 6.25%
Cytomegalovirus Chorioretinitis (infection of choroid and retina of the eye from virus): 1 person, 6.25%
Cytomegalovirus Infection: 1 person, 6.25%
Glomerulonephropathy (any noninflammatory disease of the renal glomeruli): 1 person, 6.25%

* 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 Leflunomide) and Leflunomide (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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