What Kind of Drug is Leflunomide? A Pharmacological Profile
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Leflunomide belongs to a class of medications called disease-modifying antirheumatic drugs (DMARDs) and is used to treat autoimmune conditions like rheumatoid and psoriatic arthritis. As a potent immunosuppressant, its primary function is to suppress the overactive immune system responsible for inflammation and joint damage. What kind of drug is leflunomide and how does it work to treat these inflammatory conditions?