Term Name: | teriflunomide |
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Synonyms: | (2Z)-2-cyano-3-hydroxy-N-[4-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl]but-2-enamide, (Z)-2-cyano-alpha,alpha,alpha-trifluoro-3-hydroxy-p-crotonotoluidide, A 77-1726, A 771726, Aubagio, HMR 1726, HMR1726, teriflunomida, teriflunomide, teriflunomidum |
Definition: | An enamide obtained by formal condensation of the carboxy group of (2Z)-2-cyano-3-hydroxybut-2-enoic acid with the anilino group of 4-(trifluoromethyl)aniline. Used for the treatment of relapsing forms of multiple sclerosis and rheumatoid arthritis. |
Ontology: | ChEBI [CHEBI:68540] ( EBI ) |