Aidra tablet 100mg

About Aidra tablet 100mg

Aidra Tablet Uses

• Starting leflunomide therapy quickly in rheumatoid arthritis
• Loading dose before switching to a lower maintenance strength
• Used briefly under specialist supervision, not for daily long term use

Aidra Tablet Benefits

• Helps the medicine reach effective levels in the body faster
• Shortens the time needed to feel initial symptom relief
• Used only for a short defined course, not ongoing daily therapy

Rheumatologists in Lahore, Karachi, Islamabad and Rawalpindi sometimes start suitable patients on this higher strength for a short loading course, before shifting them to Aidra 10mg or 20mg for regular daily maintenance once the initial course is complete.

The 100mg strength is typically taken once daily for around three days only, giving a faster build up of the medicine in the body compared to starting treatment directly on a lower maintenance dose.

This strength carries a higher short term risk of side effects, so it must only be used exactly as directed by a rheumatologist, with liver function tests done before treatment starts and again once the loading course ends. Never repeat this dose without medical advice.

Drug Class

• Disease Modifying Antirheumatic Drug (DMARD), pyrimidine synthesis inhibitor

Aidra tablet 100mg formula

• Leflunomide

Available forms

• Tablet

How to use Aidra tablet 100mg?

• Take Aidra 100mg once daily for the exact number of days your doctor prescribes, usually three days
• Do not continue this strength beyond the short loading course
• Swallow the tablet whole with water
• Complete liver function tests before starting and after the loading course
• Switch to the maintenance strength your rheumatologist recommends once the loading course ends

Drug Interactions

• Methotrexate: Increases the risk of liver toxicity when used together, especially during the loading phase.
• Warfarin: Can increase bleeding risk due to a stronger blood thinning effect.
• Rifampin: May raise leflunomide levels further during this already high dose phase.
• Cholestyramine: Used medically to clear leflunomide from the body faster if a serious reaction occurs.

Risks and warnings

• Liver Toxicity: This high loading dose carries a greater short term risk of raised liver enzymes, so liver tests are essential.
• Pregnancy Risk: Leflunomide causes serious birth defects and must never be used during pregnancy or breastfeeding.
• Blood Disorders: Blood cell counts should be checked before and after the loading course.
• Infection Risk: The immune suppressing effect can raise infection risk, including reactivation of tuberculosis.
• Not For Long Term Use: This strength is only for a short loading course and should never be taken daily as a maintenance dose.

Side Effects

• Diarrhea
• Nausea
• Stomach discomfort
• Headache
• Dizziness
• Skin rash
• Temporary rise in liver enzymes

Storage Conditions

Store Aidra 100mg tablets at room temperature away from moisture and direct sunlight. Do not keep leftover tablets once the loading course is finished. Keep out of reach of children.