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Preferred term

Leflunomide  

Type

  • mesh:Descriptor

Definition

  • 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.

Broader concept

Entry terms

  • 4-Isoxazolecarboxamide, 5-methyl-N-(4-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl)-
  • 75706-12-6 (Leflunomide)
  • G162GK9U4W
  • N-(4-Trifluoromethyphenyl)-5-methylisoxazole-4-carboxamide

In other languages

  • French

  • 4-Isoxazolecarboxamide, 5-methyl-N-(4-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl)-
  • 75706-12-6 (Leflunomide)
  • G162GK9U4W

URI

http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/JVR-VSKNTLJ4-D

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