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leflunomide and Cough

leflunomide has been researched along with Cough in 4 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.

Cough: A sudden, audible expulsion of air from the lungs through a partially closed glottis, preceded by inhalation. It is a protective response that serves to clear the trachea, bronchi, and/or lungs of irritants and secretions, or to prevent aspiration of foreign materials into the lungs.

Research Excerpts

ExcerptRelevanceReference
" A careful anamnesis revealed that the patient had been taking leflunomide for rheumatoid arthritis for the last 10 years, and this was suspected to be the cause of the cough."7.79Leflunomide-induced chronic cough in a rheumatoid arthritis patient with pulmonary tuberculosis. ( Jaiswal, AK; Mishra, AK; Verma, SK, 2013)
"Recurrences of COVID-19 were observed in a patient with long-term usage of hydroxychloroquine, leflunomide, and glucocorticoids due to her 30-year history of rheumatoid arthritis (RA)."5.05A complex COVID-19 case with rheumatoid arthritis treated with tocilizumab. ( Cai, S; Dong, L; Li, M; Sun, W, 2020)
" A careful anamnesis revealed that the patient had been taking leflunomide for rheumatoid arthritis for the last 10 years, and this was suspected to be the cause of the cough."3.79Leflunomide-induced chronic cough in a rheumatoid arthritis patient with pulmonary tuberculosis. ( Jaiswal, AK; Mishra, AK; Verma, SK, 2013)

Research

Studies (4)

TimeframeStudies, this research(%)All Research%
pre-19900 (0.00)18.7374
1990's0 (0.00)18.2507
2000's0 (0.00)29.6817
2010's3 (75.00)24.3611
2020's1 (25.00)2.80

Authors

AuthorsStudies
Cai, S1
Sun, W1
Li, M1
Dong, L1
Hamilton, JA1
Bishop, JM1
Wang, H1
Sun, L1
Tan, W1
Verma, SK1
Mishra, AK1
Jaiswal, AK1

Reviews

1 review available for leflunomide and Cough

ArticleYear
A complex COVID-19 case with rheumatoid arthritis treated with tocilizumab.
    Clinical rheumatology, 2020, Volume: 39, Issue:9

    Topics: Aged; Anti-Bacterial Agents; Antifungal Agents; Antirheumatic Agents; Antiviral Agents; Arthritis, R

2020

Other Studies

3 other studies available for leflunomide and Cough

ArticleYear
69-year-old woman with rheumatoid arthritis presents with shortness of breath and cough.
    Annals of the American Thoracic Society, 2014, Volume: 11, Issue:10

    Topics: Aged; Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal; Arthritis, Rheumatoid; Bronchoalveolar Lavage; Bronch

2014
Clinical features of children with pulmonary microscopic polyangiitis: report of 9 cases.
    PloS one, 2015, Volume: 10, Issue:4

    Topics: Adolescent; Anemia; Anti-Inflammatory Agents; Antibodies, Antineutrophil Cytoplasmic; Child; Child,

2015
Leflunomide-induced chronic cough in a rheumatoid arthritis patient with pulmonary tuberculosis.
    BMJ case reports, 2013, Feb-01, Volume: 2013

    Topics: Adult; Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal; Antitubercular Agents; Arthritis, Rheumatoid; Cough;

2013