Methotrexate

Generic Name
Methotrexate
Brand Names
Metoject, Nordimet, Otrexup, Rasuvo, Reditrex, Trexall, Xatmep, Jylamvo
Drug Type
Small Molecule
Chemical Formula
C20H22N8O5
CAS Number
59-05-2
Unique Ingredient Identifier
YL5FZ2Y5U1
Background

Methotrexate is a folate derivative that inhibits several enzymes responsible for nucleotide synthesis. This inhibition leads to suppression of inflammation as well as prevention of cell division. Because of these effects, methotrexate is often used to treat inflammation caused by arthritis or to control cell division in neoplastic diseases such as breast ca...

Indication

Methotrexate oral solution is indicated for pediatric acute lymphoblastic leukemia and pediatric polyarticular juvenile idiopathic arthritis. Methotrexate injections for subcutaneous use are indicated for severe active rheumatoid arthritis, polyarticular juvenile idiopathic arthritis and severe, recalcitrant, disabling psoriasis.
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Associated Conditions
Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia (ALL), Acute Promyelocytic Leukemia, Bladder Cancer, Breast Cancer, Central Nervous System Lymphoma, Crohn's Disease (CD), Dermatomyositis (DM), Extrauterine Pregnancy, Gestational Trophoblastic Neoplasia, Graft-versus-host Disease (GVHD), Meningeal leukemia, Multiple Sclerosis, Mycosis Fungoides (MF), Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma (NHL), Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma, Relapsed, Osteosarcoma, Polyarticular Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis, Polymyositis, Rheumatoid Arthritis, Soft Tissue Sarcoma, Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Head and Neck (SCCHN), Systemic Lupus Erythematosus, Uveitis, Nonleukemic meningeal cancer, Refractory Non-Hodgkin's lymphoma, Refractory Takayasu arteritis, Severe Psoriasis
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