Leflunomide vs Methotrexate
Compare Leflunomide and Methotrexate side by side: what they treat, drug class, cost and FDA label information.
| Leflunomide | Methotrexate | |
|---|---|---|
| Drug class | Antirheumatic Agent | Folate Analog Metabolic Inhibitor |
| Used to treat | Rheumatoid arthritis | Breast neoplasms, Choriocarcinoma, Crohn disease, Esophageal neoplasms, Hydatidiform mole, Juvenile arthritis, Leukemia, Lung neoplasms, Mycosis fungoides, Osteosarcoma, Psoriasis, Rheumatoid arthritis, Stomach neoplasms, Testicular neoplasms |
| Generic price | From $0.29 each, about $8.83 for 30 (20 mg tablet) | From $0.16 each, about $4.73 for 30 (2.5 mg tablet); other forms from $0.70 per mL (250 mg/10 mL vial) |
| Brand price | No brand price listed | No brand price listed |
| Generic savings | Not listed | Not listed |