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leflunomide and Suicidal Ideation

leflunomide has been researched along with Suicidal Ideation 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.

Suicidal Ideation: A risk factor for suicide attempts and completions, it is the most common of all suicidal behavior, but only a minority of ideators engage in overt self-harm.

Research Excerpts

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"The study included 105 patients with rheumatoid arthritis who were treated with methotrexate, leflunomide, hydroxychloroquine and biological drugs."7.79Anxiety, depression and suicidal ideation in patients with rheumatoid arthritis in use of methotrexate, hydroxychloroquine, leflunomide and biological drugs. ( Nardi, AE; Ornelas, AC; Pinho de Oliveira Ribeiro, N; Pinho de Oliveira, CM; Rafael de Mello Schier, A; Silva, AC, 2013)
"The study included 105 patients with rheumatoid arthritis who were treated with methotrexate, leflunomide, hydroxychloroquine and biological drugs."3.79Anxiety, depression and suicidal ideation in patients with rheumatoid arthritis in use of methotrexate, hydroxychloroquine, leflunomide and biological drugs. ( Nardi, AE; Ornelas, AC; Pinho de Oliveira Ribeiro, N; Pinho de Oliveira, CM; Rafael de Mello Schier, A; Silva, AC, 2013)

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
Pinho de Oliveira Ribeiro, N1
Rafael de Mello Schier, A1
Ornelas, AC1
Pinho de Oliveira, CM1
Nardi, AE1
Silva, AC1

Other Studies

1 other study available for leflunomide and Suicidal Ideation

ArticleYear
Anxiety, depression and suicidal ideation in patients with rheumatoid arthritis in use of methotrexate, hydroxychloroquine, leflunomide and biological drugs.
    Comprehensive psychiatry, 2013, Volume: 54, Issue:8

    Topics: Adult; Aged; Antirheumatic Agents; Anxiety; Arthritis, Rheumatoid; Comorbidity; Depression; Female;

2013