Can Leflunomide potentiate the anticoagulant effect of warfarin?

pearline · Newbie Joined: 05 Sep 2005 Posts: 5

My short medical history will look like this: I am suffering from tromboembolism and rheumatoid arthritis. For my first condition I am taking Warfarin and for the second Leflunomide. And everything seemed to be OK, except my condition. I was at ER few nights ago. Why no one told me! Something is wrong with my medications. I hope I will write this correctly can Leflunomide potentiate the anticoagulant effect of warfarin?

delmor · Newbie Joined: 24 Apr 2004 Posts: 9

I had the same problem and also was kept in hospital for few days. I suppose that medical experts dont have that much knowledge we think. They should know that if some person is taking Warfarin, they need to lower the dose of Leflunomide. And the ansver to your question is, yes, Leflunomide can potentiate the anticoagulant effect of Warfarin.

Can Leflunomide potentiate the anticoagulant effect of warfarin?

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