Leflunomide (Arava) Drug Class

Leflunomide (lef-loo-nuh-myde) belongs to a group of medications called disease-modifying antirheumatic drugs (DMARDs).

Leflunomide (Arava) Age Range

Leflunomide is approved for use in adults. The safety and efficacy of this medication have not been established in pediatric patients. However, leflunomide has been used during clinical trials in pediatric patients 3 to 17 years of age with polyarticular juvenile rheumatoid arthritis.