Drug class

Pyrimidine Synthesis Inhibitors

Pyrimidine synthesis inhibitors are an established pharmacologic class of immunomodulatory agents that block de novo pyrimidine nucleotide production. Read more about Pyrimidine Synthesis Inhibitors

24 drugs in this class 20 manufacturers

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Drugs in Pyrimidine Synthesis Inhibitors

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LEFLUNOMIDE

ANTIRHEUMATIC AGENTS (DMARDS, NON-BIOLOGIC) · RHEUMATOID ARTHRITIS
APOTEX CORP

ARAVA (leflunomide)

ANTIRHEUMATIC AGENTS (DMARDS, NON-BIOLOGIC) · RHEUMATOID ARTHRITIS
Sanofi-Aventis U.S.

AUBAGIO (teriflunomide)

MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS AGENTS, GENERAL · RELAPSING FORM OF MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS ·+1
Sanofi-Aventis U.S.

LEFLUNOMIDE

ANTIRHEUMATIC AGENTS (DMARDS, NON-BIOLOGIC) · RHEUMATOID ARTHRITIS
ALEMBIC PHARMAC

LEFLUNOMIDE

ANTIRHEUMATIC AGENTS (DMARDS, NON-BIOLOGIC) · RHEUMATOID ARTHRITIS
ZYDUS PHARMACEU

TERIFLUNOMIDE

MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS AGENTS, GENERAL · RELAPSING FORM OF MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS ·+1
TEVA PHARM

TERIFLUNOMIDE

MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS AGENTS, GENERAL · RELAPSING FORM OF MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS ·+1
CAMBER PHARMACE

LEFLUNOMIDE

ANTIRHEUMATIC AGENTS (DMARDS, NON-BIOLOGIC) · RHEUMATOID ARTHRITIS
BUREL PHARMACEU

LEFLUNOMIDE

ANTIRHEUMATIC AGENTS (DMARDS, NON-BIOLOGIC) · RHEUMATOID ARTHRITIS
AVKARE
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About Pyrimidine Synthesis Inhibitors.

Pyrimidine synthesis inhibitors are an established pharmacologic class of immunomodulatory agents that block de novo pyrimidine nucleotide production.

They exert their therapeutic effect primarily by inhibiting dihydroorotate dehydrogenase, a key mitochondrial enzyme essential for generating the pyrimidines required for DNA and RNA synthesis in rapidly proliferating cells.

By arresting lymphocytes in the G1 phase and reducing active T- and B-cell proliferation, these agents suppress targeted immune-mediated inflammatory cascades.

In clinical practice, members of this class—most notably leflunomide and teriflunomide—are primarily indicated for the management of autoimmune disorders, specifically active rheumatoid arthritis and relapsing forms of multiple sclerosis.