Noun: leflunomide
- 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
"The doctor prescribed leflunomide to manage the patient's rheumatoid arthritis symptoms";
- Arava
Type of: anti-TNF compound
Encyclopedia: Leflunomide