title: Methotrexate and leflunomide combination therapy for patients with active rheumatoid arthritis.
abstract: An open-label, one-year study was conducted to evaluate the safety and clinical response to leflunomide and methotrexate combination therapy for rheumatoid arthritis. Study results revealed tolerable safety, no significant pharmacokinetic interactions between methotrexate and leflunomide, and suggested improved clinical response with combination therapy.
authors.affiliation: Division of Rheumatology, Albany Medical College, New York 12208-3479, USA.
authors.forename: P J
authors.initials: PJ
authors.lastname: Mroczkowski
authors.forename: M E
authors.initials: ME
authors.lastname: Weinblatt
authors.forename: J M
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Kremer
mesh_terms: D000894:Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D018501:Antirheumatic Agents / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D001172:Arthritis, Rheumatoid / Q000188:drug therapy*; D004359:Drug Therapy, Combination; D006801:Humans; D007555:Isoxazoles / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D000077339:Leflunomide; D008727:Methotrexate / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use*
chemical_list: D000894:Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal; D018501:Antirheumatic Agents; D007555:Isoxazoles; D000077339:Leflunomide; D008727:Methotrexate