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A drug used in the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis, an autoimmune disease. Leflunomide (Arava) can relieve some symptoms of rheumatoid arthritis, such as inflammation, swelling, stiffness, and joint pain. Leflunomide works by preventing the body from producing too many of the immune cells that cause the swelling and inflammation.<\/p>\n

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