toxic antimetabolite that limits cellular reproduction by acting as an antagonist to folic acid; used to treat certain cancers and psoriasis and rheumatoid arthritis
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methotrexate::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | amethopterin, methotrexate sodium |
| Type of | antimetabolite, immune suppressant drug, immunosuppressant, immunosuppressive, immunosuppressive drug, immunosuppressor |
Examples of methotrexate
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She said the pharmacist knew she was pregnant when he gave her the methotrexate.
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Best known is methotrexate, used in chemotherapy for cancer since the late 1940s.
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Methotrexate and corticosteroids, such as prednisone, may also be prescribed.
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The scientists tested methotrexate nose drops on laboratory rats with brain cancer.
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Two hours after the methotrexate infusions are completed, the rescue effort begins.
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She found out that she's allergic to methotrexate and had to stop taking it.
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The average survival rate of all participants who received methotrexate was 4.5 years.
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Methotrexate has been long and widely used by many patients with rheumatoid arthritis.
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All test participants were then given methotrexate for another six months.
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- Toxic antimetabolite that limits cellular reproduction by acting as an antagonist to folic acid; used to treat certain cancers and psoriasis and rheumatoid arthritis
- Methotrexate (rINN) , abbreviated MTX and formerly known as amethopterin, is an antimetabolite and antifolate drug used in treatment of cancer, autoimmune diseases and as an abortifacient in the induction of medical abortions. It acts by inhibiting the metabolism of folic acid. ...
- Used to treat some ectopic pregnancies. It is also used in treating leukemia and various tumors.
- In a class of drugs known as antimetabolites; it slows the growth of certain cells in your body. It is used to treat rheumatoid arthritis, severe psoriasis trophoblastic neoplasms and leukemias. It increases homocysteine levels. ...
- An anticancer drug that belongs to the family of drugs called antimetabolites.
- An agent prescribed for the treatment of moderate to severe psoriasis.
- Medication of the DMARD type used to treat cancer and auto-immune diseases.
- A drug used to treat and prevent graft-versus-host disease.
- [meth-uh-trex-ate] A chemotherapy drug used to treat cancer.
