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leflunomide and Liver Failure

leflunomide has been researched along with Liver Failure 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.

Liver Failure: Severe inability of the LIVER to perform its normal metabolic functions, as evidenced by severe JAUNDICE and abnormal serum levels of AMMONIA; BILIRUBIN; ALKALINE PHOSPHATASE; ASPARTATE AMINOTRANSFERASE; LACTATE DEHYDROGENASES; and albumin/globulin ratio. (Blakiston's Gould Medical Dictionary, 4th ed)

Research

Studies (2)

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

Authors

AuthorsStudies
Avery, RK1
Bolwell, BJ1
Yen-Lieberman, B1
Lurain, N1
Waldman, WJ1
Longworth, DL1
Taege, AJ1
Mossad, SB1
Kohn, D1
Long, JR1
Curtis, J1
Kalaycio, M1
Pohlman, B1
Williams, JW1
Thomasset, SC1
Ong, SL1
Large, SR1

Other Studies

2 other studies available for leflunomide and Liver Failure

ArticleYear
Use of leflunomide in an allogeneic bone marrow transplant recipient with refractory cytomegalovirus infection.
    Bone marrow transplantation, 2004, Volume: 34, Issue:12

    Topics: Bone Marrow Transplantation; Cytomegalovirus Infections; Drug Resistance, Viral; Drug Therapy, Combi

2004
Post-coronary artery bypass graft liver failure: a possible association with leflunomide.
    The Annals of thoracic surgery, 2005, Volume: 79, Issue:2

    Topics: Aged; Arthritis, Rheumatoid; Coronary Artery Bypass; Fatal Outcome; Female; Gastrointestinal Hemorrh

2005