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leflunomide and Abortion, Spontaneous

leflunomide has been researched along with Abortion, Spontaneous in 2 studies

Leflunomide: An isoxazole derivative that inhibits dihydroorotate dehydrogenase, the fourth enzyme in the pyrimidine biosynthetic pathway. It is used an immunosuppressive agent in the treatment of RHEUMATOID ARTHRITIS and PSORIATIC ARTHRITIS.
leflunomide : A monocarboxylic acid amide obtained by formal condensation of the carboxy group of 5-methyl-1,2-oxazole-4-carboxylic acid with the anilino group of 4-(trifluoromethyl)aniline. The prodrug of teriflunomide.

Abortion, Spontaneous: Expulsion of the product of FERTILIZATION before completing the term of GESTATION and without deliberate interference.

Research Excerpts

ExcerptRelevanceReference
"Maternal exposure to leflunomide during pregnancy was not associated with statistically significant increased risk of MCMs, prematurity, LBW or spontaneous abortions."7.88Leflunomide use during pregnancy and the risk of adverse pregnancy outcomes. ( Bérard, A; Colilla, S; Shui, I; Zhao, JP, 2018)
"Maternal exposure to leflunomide during pregnancy was not associated with statistically significant increased risk of MCMs, prematurity, LBW or spontaneous abortions."3.88Leflunomide use during pregnancy and the risk of adverse pregnancy outcomes. ( Bérard, A; Colilla, S; Shui, I; Zhao, JP, 2018)

Research

Studies (2)

TimeframeStudies, this research(%)All Research%
pre-19900 (0.00)18.7374
1990's0 (0.00)18.2507
2000's0 (0.00)29.6817
2010's2 (100.00)24.3611
2020's0 (0.00)2.80

Authors

AuthorsStudies
Weber-Schoendorfer, C1
Beck, E1
Tissen-Diabaté, T1
Schaefer, C1
Bérard, A1
Zhao, JP1
Shui, I1
Colilla, S1

Other Studies

2 other studies available for leflunomide and Abortion, Spontaneous

ArticleYear
Leflunomide - A human teratogen? A still not answered question. An evaluation of the German Embryotox pharmacovigilance database.
    Reproductive toxicology (Elmsford, N.Y.), 2017, Volume: 71

    Topics: Abnormalities, Drug-Induced; Abortion, Spontaneous; Adolescent; Adult; Adverse Drug Reaction Reporti

2017
Leflunomide use during pregnancy and the risk of adverse pregnancy outcomes.
    Annals of the rheumatic diseases, 2018, Volume: 77, Issue:4

    Topics: Abnormalities, Drug-Induced; Abortion, Spontaneous; Adult; Antirheumatic Agents; Female; Humans; Inf

2018