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leflunomide and Jaundice

leflunomide has been researched along with Jaundice 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.

Jaundice: A clinical manifestation of HYPERBILIRUBINEMIA, characterized by the yellowish staining of the SKIN; MUCOUS MEMBRANE; and SCLERA. Clinical jaundice usually is a sign of LIVER dysfunction.

Research Excerpts

ExcerptRelevanceReference
"Leflunomide is a novel disease modifying antirheumatic drug (DMARD)."1.32Leflunomide for the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis in clinical practice: incidence and severity of hepatotoxicity. ( Brouwers, JR; Houtman, NM; Jansen, TL; Spoelstra, P; van Roon, EN, 2004)

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
van Roon, EN1
Jansen, TL1
Houtman, NM1
Spoelstra, P1
Brouwers, JR1

Other Studies

1 other study available for leflunomide and Jaundice

ArticleYear
Leflunomide for the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis in clinical practice: incidence and severity of hepatotoxicity.
    Drug safety, 2004, Volume: 27, Issue:5

    Topics: Adult; Aged; Aged, 80 and over; Antirheumatic Agents; Chemical and Drug Induced Liver Injury; Female

2004