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How To Start Leflunomide While Weaning Prednisone?

My Dr. has me on predisone now and taking me off of it gradually and replaceing it with Leflunomide 20mg. once a day. When do I start to take this when I m still on predisone?
Mon, 28 Nov 2016
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As per your history is concerned I hope now you are being treated for reumotoid arthritis ,so no problem at all and second one is anti reumotoid drug and it has no interaction with steroid.Thanks
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How To Start Leflunomide While Weaning Prednisone?

As per your history is concerned I hope now you are being treated for reumotoid arthritis ,so no problem at all and second one is anti reumotoid drug and it has no interaction with steroid.Thanks