LEFLUNOMIDE

Course overview

LEFLUNOMIDE IS A MEDICATION USED IN THE MANAGEMENT AND TREATMENT OF RHEUMATOID ARTHRITIS. IT IS IN THE NON-BIOLOGICAL DMARDS CLASS OF MEDICATIONS. THIS ACTIVITY REVIEWS THE INDICATIONS, ACTION, AND CONTRAINDICATIONS FOR LEFLUNOMIDE AS A VALUABLE AGENT IN TREATING AND MANAGING RHEUMATOID ARTHRITIS. THIS ACTIVITY WILL HIGHLIGHT THE MECHANISM OF ACTION, ADVERSE EVENT PROFILE, AND OTHER KEY FACTORS OF LEFLUNOMIDE USE IN A CLINICAL SETTING, PERTINENT TO MEMBERS OF THE INTERPROFESSIONAL TEAM IN THE CARE OF PATIENTS WITH RHEUMATOID ARTHRITIS AND RELATED CONDITIONS.