Cholestyramine and Leflunomide interaction

Cholestyramine and Leflunomide: the Leflunomide prescribing label mentions this combination without an instruction to avoid it or change the dose.

Minor

Mentioned, no instruction to avoid. Worth knowing; rarely a reason to change anything on its own.

What the FDA labels say

From the Leflunomide (Arava) label · effective 2025-06-04

Minor

Elimination can be accelerated by the following procedures: Administer cholestyramine 8 grams orally 3 times daily for 11 days.

Warnings and precautionsnames CholestyramineView label on DailyMed
Minor

If plasma teriflunomide concentrations are higher than 0.02 mg/L, repeat cholestyramine and/or activated charcoal treatment.

Warnings and precautionsnames CholestyramineView label on DailyMed

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