1) Amethopterin 2) Antimetabolite 3) Immune suppressant drug 4) Immunosuppressant 5) Immunosuppressive drug 6) Methotrexate sodium
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1) Amethopterin
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drug used to slow the growth of certain cancers, including leukemia, breast cancer, and lung cancer. It is also used in the treatment of rheumatoid ... [2 related articles]
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A drug used to treat some types of cancer, rheumatoid arthritis, and severe skin conditions, such as psoriasis. Methotrexate stops cells from making DNA and may kill cancer cells. It is a type of antimetabolite. Also called amethopterin, MTX, and Rheumatrex.
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Noun: An anticancer drug used in treating certain forms of leukaemia . As with most anticancer drugs, methotrexate affects both healthy and cancerous cells, so that its usefulness is limited by its adverse effects and toxicity. It has been reported to reduce the IQ of children. It may also reduce fertility by depressing sperm and egg development. I...
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<drug> Analogue of dihydrofolate. Inhibits dihydrofolate reductase and kills rapidly growing cells. Therapeutic agent for leukaemias, but has a low therapeutic ratio. ... (18 Nov 1997) ...
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(meth″o-trek´sāt) an antimetaboliteantineoplastic agent that inhibits the conversion of folic acid to tetrahydrofolic acid by binding the enzyme dihydrofolate reductase, thus inhibiting DNA synthesis; it is specific for the S phase of the cell cycle. Used as the base and the sodium salt in the treatment of le...
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Analogue of dihydrofolate. Inhibits dihydrofolate reductase and kills rapidly growing cells. Therapeutic agent for leukaemias, but has a low therapeutic ratio.
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Type: Term Pronunciation: meth′ō-trek′sāt Definitions: 1. A folic acid antagonist used as an antineoplastic agent; used to treat psoriasis and rheumatoid arthritis. Synonyms: amethopterin
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Our Methotrexate Main Article provides a comprehensive look at the who, what, when and how of Methotrexate Methotrexate: A drug that acts as an antimetabolite and specifically as a folic acid antagonist that inhibits the synthesis of DNA, RNA, and protein. Methotrexate (MTX) is used to treat diseases associated with abnormally rapid cell growth suc...
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A drug that is used to treat some ectopic pregnancies before surgery is required.
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Methotrexate (Rheumatrex®) is used dermatologically for the treatment of severe recalcitrant psoriasis; less commonly for the treatment of immune mediated bullous disorders and other conditions.
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n] - toxic antimetabolite that limits cellular reproduction by acting as an antagonist to folic acid
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Chemotherapy drug used in treatment of breast cancer (see CMF), leukaemia and other sites.
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An anti-cancer drug (chemotherapy).
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methotrexate sodium noun 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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