An anti-TNF compound (trade name Arava) that is given orally

• Can slow the progression of rheumatoid arthritis by slowing the proliferation of white blood cells which reduces inflammation in the synovium

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Leflunomide (original brand name Arava ) is an immunosuppressive disease-modifying antirheumatic drug ( DMARD ), used in active moderate-to-severe rheumatoid arthritis and psoriatic arthritis . It is a pyrimidine synthesis inhibitor that works by inhibiting ...

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n. An inhibitor of pyrimidine synthesis, used to treat some forms of arthritis.

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n. an anti-TNF compound (trade name Arava) that is given orally; can slow the progression of rheumatoid arthritis by slowing the proliferation of white blood cells which reduces inflammation in the synovium [syn: Arava ]