Dangerous Arava® Side Effects

Arava® is a prescription arthritis medication that is used to treat the symptoms associated with rheumatoid arthritis. Arava® belongs to a class of arthritis drugs known as disease-modifying anti-rheumatic drugs (DMARDs). Arava® works to treat rheumatoid arthritis pain by preventing the formation of immune cells that lead to inflammation.

Arava® Side Effects

As with any drug, there are side effects associated with the arthritis medication Arava®. The side effects of Arava® include:

• Nausea
• Dizziness
• Joint or muscle pain
• Fever
• Liver damage

Possible FDA Recall?

The FDA has not recalled Arava® as of this writing; however, due to 130 cases of liver damage and 12 deaths, it has received a petition from Public Citizen (a consumer advocacy group) demanding a recall of the drug.

Talk to an Attorney near You

If you or a loved one has been harmed by Arava® use, it may be in your best interests to contact an Arava® attorney for more information.