Methotrexate Synonyms

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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
(Noun)
Synonyms:
  1. methotrexate sodium
  2. amethopterin

Words Related to Methotrexate

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Methotrexate Sentence Examples

  • Methotrexate affects spermatogenesis and oogenesis during the period of its administration which may result in decreased fertility.

  • Individuals taking Methotrexate should avoid folic acid in doses of 1mg and above unless under supervision.

  • Intra-arterial infusions of methotrexate have been used in the treatment of head and neck cancers.

  • Probenecid can severely inhibit renal excretion of methotrexate, and so is contraindicated.

  • There is research going on into injecting the chemotherapy drug methotrexate directly into the eyeball to treat lymphoma of the eye.

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