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
Associated Therapies
Medically induced abortion

Data Analysis for Drug Repurposing for Effective Alzheimer's Medicines (DREAM) - Methotrexate vs Hydroxychloroquine

First Posted Date
2020-12-31
Last Posted Date
2021-11-23
Lead Sponsor
Brigham and Women's Hospital
Target Recruit Count
133553
Registration Number
NCT04691505
Locations
🇺🇸

Brigham and Women's Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts, United States

A Single-arm Trial of Prophylactic Tocilizumab for Acute GVHD Prevention After Haploidentical HSCT.

First Posted Date
2020-12-29
Last Posted Date
2023-02-21
Lead Sponsor
Yi Luo
Target Recruit Count
46
Registration Number
NCT04688021
Locations
🇨🇳

The First Affiliated Hospital, College of Medicine, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China

MTX and Steroid for aGVHD Treatment

Phase 2
Conditions
Interventions
First Posted Date
2020-12-21
Last Posted Date
2021-09-16
Lead Sponsor
Peking University People's Hospital
Target Recruit Count
30
Registration Number
NCT04677868
Locations
🇨🇳

Peking University Institute of Hematology,Beijing, Beijing, Beijing, China

Testing the Addition of MEDI4736 (Durvalumab) to Chemotherapy Before Surgery for Patients With High-Grade Upper Urinary Tract Cancer

First Posted Date
2020-11-16
Last Posted Date
2024-12-17
Lead Sponsor
National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Target Recruit Count
249
Registration Number
NCT04628767
Locations
🇺🇸

Kingman Regional Medical Center, Kingman, Arizona, United States

🇺🇸

Cancer Hematology Centers - Flint, Flint, Michigan, United States

🇺🇸

Mercy Hospital Fort Smith, Fort Smith, Arkansas, United States

and more 244 locations

Testing the Addition of Lenalidomide and Nivolumab to the Usual Treatment for Primary CNS Lymphoma

First Posted Date
2020-10-30
Last Posted Date
2024-12-18
Lead Sponsor
National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Target Recruit Count
47
Registration Number
NCT04609046
Locations
🇺🇸

Cedars Sinai Medical Center, Los Angeles, California, United States

🇺🇸

UCSF Medical Center-Parnassus, San Francisco, California, United States

🇺🇸

UM Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center at Coral Gables, Coral Gables, Florida, United States

and more 43 locations

A Study of Comparing Rates of Dementia and Alzheimer's Disease in Participants Initiating Methotrexate Versus Those Initiating Anti-tumor Necrosis Factor (TNF)-Alpha Therapy

First Posted Date
2020-10-01
Last Posted Date
2021-10-18
Lead Sponsor
Janssen Research & Development, LLC
Target Recruit Count
34647
Registration Number
NCT04571697
Locations
🇺🇸

Janssen R&D, Titusville, New Jersey, United States

A Study Comparing Haploidentical Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantations (HSCTs) From Young Non-first-degree and Older First-degree Donors in Hematological Malignancies

First Posted Date
2020-09-14
Last Posted Date
2023-02-21
Lead Sponsor
First Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang University
Target Recruit Count
160
Registration Number
NCT04547049
Locations
🇨🇳

Sir Run Run Shaw Hospital, College of Medicine, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China

🇨🇳

The First Affiliated Hospital, College of Medicine, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China

🇨🇳

The Second Affiliated Hospital, College of Medicine, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China

and more 5 locations
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