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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.

297+ PubMed studies analyzed · 23 RCTs · Evidence Score: 51.1

Research Domains

Leflunomide has been studied across 18 research domains including 🦴 Bone & Joint, 🛡️ Immunity, 🔬 Inflammation, 🔬 Oncology, 🫁 Liver & Detox. The primary research focus is 🦴 Bone & Joint with 43% of studies addressing this area.

Similar Compounds by Shared Targets

The following compounds share molecular targets with Leflunomide, based on binding affinity data from BindingDB and ChEMBL. Sorted by shared target overlap.

Thiabendazole
17 shared targets
2-Acetylaminofluorene
17 shared targets
amlexanox
20 shared targets
Phenelzine
18 shared targets
oxatomide
21 shared targets
Flutamide
20 shared targets
Aprepitant
17 shared targets
Methylcholanthrene
15 shared targets
Simvastatin
22 shared targets
Melphalan
19 shared targets
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This evidence profile for Leflunomide is generated deterministically from 297 PubMed-indexed studies. All data is corpus-verified with Merkle proofs. BiohacksAI does not provide medical advice. Always consult a healthcare professional before starting any supplement regimen.

Data source: PubMed/MEDLINE (NLM). Corpus version: current. Patent pending (EVE-PAT-2026-001). © 2026 Organiq Sweden AB.