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Leflunomide

United States Pharmacopeia (USP) Reference Standard

Synonym(s):

5-Methylisoxazole-4-(4-trifluoromethyl)carboxanilide

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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C12H9F3N2O2
CAS Number:
75706-12-6
Molecular Weight:
270.21
MDL number:
MFCD00867593
UNSPSC Code:
41116107
PubChem Substance ID:
329750235
NACRES:
NA.24

grade

pharmaceutical primary standard

API family

leflunomide

manufacturer/tradename

USP

application(s)

pharmaceutical (small molecule)

format

neat

SMILES string

Cc1oncc1C(=O)Nc2ccc(cc2)C(F)(F)F

InChI

1S/C12H9F3N2O2/c1-7-10(6-16-19-7)11(18)17-9-4-2-8(3-5-9)12(13,14)15/h2-6H,1H3,(H,17,18)

InChI key

VHOGYURTWQBHIL-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Gene Information

human ... DHODH(1723)

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General description

Leflunomide is a drug with cytotoxic properties. It is generally used as an immunosuppressive agent.

Application

Leflunomide USP reference standard, intended for use in specified quality tests and assays as specified in the USP compendia.

Analysis Note

These products are for test and assay use only. They are not meant for administration to humans or animals and cannot be used to diagnose, treat, or cure diseases of any kind.  ​

Other Notes

Sales restrictions may apply.

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Pictograms

Skull and crossbones
GHS06

Signal Word

Danger

Hazard Statements

H301,H315,H319,H335

Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 3 Oral - Eye Irrit. 2 - Skin Irrit. 2 - STOT SE 3

Target Organs

Respiratory system

Storage Class Code

6.1C - Combustible acute toxic Cat.3 / toxic compounds or compounds which causing chronic effects

WGK

WGK 1

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable

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S Greene et al.
Biochemical pharmacology, 50(6), 861-867 (1995-09-07)
Leflunomide [HWA 486 or RS-34821, 5-methyl-N-(4-trifluoromethylphenyl)-4-isoxazole carboximide] is an immunosuppressive agent effective in the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis. In spite of its clinical potential, its mechanism of action has not been elucidated. Recent studies suggest that leflunomide may interfere with
Robert P Baughman et al.
Sarcoidosis, vasculitis, and diffuse lung diseases : official journal of WASOG, 21(1), 43-48 (2004-05-07)
Leflunomide (Arava) is a cytotoxic drug which has been used as a single agent or in combination with methotrexate for the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis. It appears to have less toxicity than methotrexate. The use of leflunomide for sarcoidosis patients
W James Chon et al.
Expert review of clinical immunology, 7(3), 273-281 (2011-05-21)
Leflunomide is a synthetic isoxazole-derivative drug that possesses both immunosuppressive and antiviral properties. Although its only US FDA-approved indication is for the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis, accumulating clinical experience in addition to animal study data makes it an appealing option
Shigeko Inokuma
Expert opinion on drug safety, 10(4), 603-611 (2011-03-18)
Although disease-modifying antirheumatic drugs (DMARDs) are crucial for rheumatoid arthritis (RA) therapy, they have severe adverse events including interstitial pneumonitis (IP). DMARD-induced IP attracts attention because of its relatively high prevalence, occasionally fatal outcome and clinical features which are common
Frank Behrens et al.
Current opinion in rheumatology, 23(3), 282-287 (2011-03-24)
Leflunomide is often used as a first choice disease-modifying antirheumatic drug after methotrexate. New data are available for efficacy and safety in both, monotherapy and combination with biologicals. New data on efficacy demonstrate comparable effect sizes for leflunomide and methotrexate
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