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anti-TNF compound
Thesaurus| Noun | 1.anti-TNF compound - a class of drugs that block the action of tumor necrosis factor (TNF); used in cases of rheumatoid arthritis because TNF instigates inflammation of the jointsdrug - a substance that is used as a medicine or narcoticEnbrel, etanercept - a genetically engineered anti-TNF compound (trade name Enbrel) consisting of receptors that bind TNF; it is injected twice a week in the treatment of rheumatoid arthritisinfliximab, Remicade - an anti-TNF compound (trade name Remicade) consisting of an antibody directed against TNF; it is given intravenously at one-month to three-month intervals; used in treatment of regional enteritis and rheumatoid arthritisArava, leflunomide - an anti-TNF compound (trade name Arava) that is given orally; can slow the progression of rheumatoid arthritis by slowing the proliferation of white blood cells which reduces inflammation in the synovium |
anti-TNF compound
Words related to anti-TNF compoundnoun a class of drugs that block the action of tumor necrosis factor (TNF)Related Words- drug
- Enbrel
- etanercept
- infliximab
- Remicade
- Arava
- leflunomide
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