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Facts
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| More than 2 million Americans suffer from rheumatoid arthritis, which is an autoimmune disease where the patient's own immune system attacks the joint cartilage, the cushiony material that keeps the joints moving slowly. |
| Rheumatoid arthritis afflicts children and adults, with three times as many women as men suffering from the disease. Two Arava deaths have been people in their 20s. |
| Aventis Pharmaceuticals have reported $225 million in sales for Arava in 2001. |
| The FDA has six times more reports of liver damage among Arava users than methotrexate users, despite methotrexate being prescribed 5.5 times more than Arava. |
| Former FDA scientific adviser and Director of Arizona Arthritis Center, David Yocum pointed out that most health plans require doctors to prescribe Arava before resorting to two new rheumatoid arthritis drugs because they are far more expensive. |
| The FDA has six times more reports of liver damage among Arava users than competitor methotrexate users, despite methotrexate being prescribed 5.5 times more than Arava. |
| Public Citizen filed a petition
to the FDA urging the immediate ban of Arava from the market, finding
Arava's risks outweigh its benefits, which are no better than those
offered by an older, commonly used treatment. |
CONTACT AN ARAVA ATTORNEY |
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Arava has been linked to serious and life- threatening conditions including, fatal liver failure, hypertension, and life-threatening autoimmune disease Stevens-Johnson syndrome. Arava attorneys state that Arava is also dangerous because it remains in the body tissues for an extended amount of time. Patients who have discontinued their use of Arava due to adverse effects can continue to experience the symptoms because of this. More than two hundred thousand patients have used rheumatoid arthritis drug Arava (leflunomide) since its FDA approval in September 1998. If you, or a family member, has experienced the adverse effects
of Arava contact us to speak with an expert Arava attorney.
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