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leflunomide and Pleurisy

leflunomide has been researched along with Pleurisy 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.

Pleurisy: INFLAMMATION of PLEURA, the lining of the LUNG. When PARIETAL PLEURA is involved, there is pleuritic CHEST PAIN.

Research Excerpts

ExcerptRelevanceReference
"Leflunomide is an immunosuppressant drug used in rheumatoid arthritis and psoriatic arthritis."7.81[Pleuro-pericarditis developed under a leflunomide therapy]. ( Figueredo, M; Ribière, J; Tarhini, A; Vandenbos, F, 2015)
"Leflunomide is an immunosuppressant drug used in rheumatoid arthritis and psoriatic arthritis."3.81[Pleuro-pericarditis developed under a leflunomide therapy]. ( Figueredo, M; Ribière, J; Tarhini, A; Vandenbos, F, 2015)

Research

Studies (1)

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

Authors

AuthorsStudies
Vandenbos, F1
Figueredo, M1
Tarhini, A1
Ribière, J1

Other Studies

1 other study available for leflunomide and Pleurisy

ArticleYear
[Pleuro-pericarditis developed under a leflunomide therapy].
    Revue de pneumologie clinique, 2015, Volume: 71, Issue:1

    Topics: Aged; Antirheumatic Agents; Arthritis, Rheumatoid; Female; Humans; Isoxazoles; Leflunomide; Pericard

2015