| NOUN | artifact | leflunomide, Arava | an anti-TNF compound (trade name Arava) that is given orally |
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| Meaning | 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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| Synonym | Arava | |
| Broader | anti-TNF compound | A class of drugs that block the action of tumor necrosis factor (TNF) |
| Spanish | arava | |
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