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

Methotrexate, Tafasitamab, Lenalidomide and Rituximab in Patients With PCNSL

First Posted Date
2022-10-17
Last Posted Date
2024-05-13
Lead Sponsor
University of Cologne
Target Recruit Count
20
Registration Number
NCT05583071
Locations
🇩🇪

University of Cologne, Cologne, Germany

Molecular and Clinical Risk-Directed Therapy for Infants and Young Children With Newly Diagnosed Medulloblastoma

First Posted Date
2022-09-10
Last Posted Date
2024-10-29
Lead Sponsor
St. Jude Children's Research Hospital
Target Recruit Count
120
Registration Number
NCT05535166
Locations
🇺🇸

Primary Children's Hospital, Salt Lake City, Utah, United States

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Lucille Packard Children's Hospital at Stanford University, Palo Alto, California, United States

🇺🇸

Orlando Health Arnold Palmer Hospital for Children, Orlando, Florida, United States

and more 7 locations

MAD Study of IA-14069

First Posted Date
2022-09-09
Last Posted Date
2023-10-13
Lead Sponsor
ILAb Co., Ltd.
Target Recruit Count
75
Registration Number
NCT05533372
Locations
🇺🇸

ICON plc., Lenexa, Kansas, United States

Intrathecal Chemoprophylaxis to Prevent Neurotoxicity Associated With Blinatumomab Therapy for Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia

First Posted Date
2022-08-29
Last Posted Date
2024-12-13
Lead Sponsor
Northside Hospital, Inc.
Target Recruit Count
20
Registration Number
NCT05519579
Locations
🇺🇸

Northside Hospital, Atlanta, Georgia, United States

Modified Zhiwang Decoction Combined With Methotrexate in the Treatment of Early Rheumatoid Arthritis

First Posted Date
2022-08-19
Last Posted Date
2023-05-25
Lead Sponsor
Beijing University of Chinese Medicine
Target Recruit Count
150
Registration Number
NCT05508815
Locations
🇨🇳

China-Japan Friendship Hospital, Beijing, China

A Study of ELAPRASE in Treatment-naïve Participants With Hunter Syndrome (Mucopolysaccharidosis [MPS] II)

First Posted Date
2022-08-10
Last Posted Date
2024-12-11
Lead Sponsor
Takeda
Target Recruit Count
5
Registration Number
NCT05494593
Locations
🇺🇸

Children's Hospital and Research Center at Oakland, Oakland, California, United States

🇺🇸

UC Davis Medical Center, Sacramento, California, United States

🇺🇸

Phoenix Childrens Hospital, Phoenix, Arizona, United States

and more 8 locations

Tagraxofusp in Pediatric Patients With Relapsed or Refractory CD123 Expressing Hematologic Malignancies

First Posted Date
2022-07-27
Last Posted Date
2024-12-06
Lead Sponsor
Therapeutic Advances in Childhood Leukemia Consortium
Target Recruit Count
54
Registration Number
NCT05476770
Locations
🇺🇸

Children's Hospital Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, United States

🇺🇸

Children's Hospital Orange County, Orange, California, United States

🇺🇸

UCSF School of Medicine, San Francisco, California, United States

and more 28 locations

A Study to Assess the Effects of BMS-986371 on the Drug Levels of Methotrexate in the Presence and Absence of Sulfasalazine

First Posted Date
2022-07-06
Last Posted Date
2023-02-08
Lead Sponsor
Bristol-Myers Squibb
Target Recruit Count
30
Registration Number
NCT05445440
Locations
🇺🇸

Quotient Sciences Miami, Miami, Florida, United States

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