Leflunomide and Rosuvastatin interaction
Leflunomide and Rosuvastatin: both prescribing labels describe an interaction that usually calls for monitoring, a dose change, or spacing the doses.
Usually manageable with monitoring or a dose change. Tell your pharmacist you take both.
What the FDA labels say
From the Leflunomide (Arava) label · effective 2025-06-04
Rosuvastatin: The dose of rosuvastatin should not exceed 10 mg once daily in patients taking ARAVA.
For a patient taking ARAVA, the dose of rosuvastatin should not exceed 10 mg once daily.
From the Rosuvastatin (Crestor) label · effective 2026-04-29
IMNM is characterized by proximal muscle weakness and elevated serum creatine kinase that persist despite discontinuation of statin treatment; positive anti-HMG CoA reductase antibody; muscle biopsy showing necrotizing myopathy; and improvement with immunosuppressive agents.
Treatment with immunosuppressive agents may be required.
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