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leflunomide and Candidiasis

leflunomide has been researched along with Candidiasis in 1 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.

Candidiasis: Infection with a fungus of the genus CANDIDA. It is usually a superficial infection of the moist areas of the body and is generally caused by CANDIDA ALBICANS. (Dorland, 27th ed)

Research Excerpts

ExcerptRelevanceReference
" One such medication applied in patients with rheumatoid arthritis is leflunomide."3.73Influence of leflunomide on gastrointestinal Candida albicans infection induced in naive and arthritic newborn mice. ( Dimitrova, P; Ivanovska, N, 2006)

Research

Studies (1)

TimeframeStudies, this research(%)All Research%
pre-19900 (0.00)18.7374
1990's0 (0.00)18.2507
2000's1 (100.00)29.6817
2010's0 (0.00)24.3611
2020's0 (0.00)2.80

Authors

AuthorsStudies
Dimitrova, P1
Ivanovska, N1

Other Studies

1 other study available for leflunomide and Candidiasis

ArticleYear
Influence of leflunomide on gastrointestinal Candida albicans infection induced in naive and arthritic newborn mice.
    International immunopharmacology, 2006, Volume: 6, Issue:11

    Topics: Animals; Antirheumatic Agents; Arthritis, Rheumatoid; Candida albicans; Candidiasis; Collagen; Colon

2006