Itching on Leflunomide?

[scorpiojack]

Hi has anyone experienced an itchy, eczema type skin rash whilst on Leflunomide?

[Hidden]

I'm on my third week of this drug. No rash. The leaflet does say report to doc any rashes. I'd get it checked out.

[scorpiojack in reply to Hidden]

yes had it looked at by my Gp who thinks its eczema, but I 've never had it before I started on leflunomide,

[MickeyJoints]

HI, I'm on about week 6 10mg LEF and no skin rash. A small appetite appears to be the main side effect for me.

And report this to your health professional.

[scorpiojack in reply to MickeyJoints]

Got an appointment with my consultant on 9th Jan. Rheumy thinks its not the drug, so we will see.

[Jefflin in reply to scorpiojack]

They never think it's the drug then you Google and 300000 people report the same issue. Having said this, I've not googled the eczema as I have psoriatic arthritis and thought it may be psoriasis

[nomoreheels]

Seems there are a few newbies to LEF, 5th week for me (10mg). A little hair loss & increase in blood pressure for me but no sign of any eczema, no more than little patches I always have anyhow. Something to mention at your next Rheumy appointment scorpiojack or your GP if it's really concerning you, though they mostly tend not to know a great deal about DMARDs but you could always ask.

[Jefflin]

Hello! I've been on 10 mg lef since August. I've developed a rash - looks like eczema or contact dermatitis - on my hands. Never suffered from this before, so it may be this drug.

Only other side effect I have is lack of appetite and subsequent weight loss - about 10% of my body weight. (I don't need to lose either)

[scorpiojack in reply to Jefflin]

Yeah I can understand the weight loss. I could go all day sometimes without eating-as I'm not real hungry, but I make myself have something healthy.

[Carol41]

I developed an all over very itchy rash when I took that drug it remained. in my body for several weeks after I stopped taking it

[Mandalou]

You need to tell your rheumatologist.

Take photos of your rash and keep notes on where it's situated.

Might be drug related but equally could be arthritis related.

Mx