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Definition of Methotrexate
1. 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.
Generic synonyms: Antimetabolite, Immune Suppressant Drug, Immunosuppressant, Immunosuppressive, Immunosuppressive Drug, Immunosuppressor
Definition of Methotrexate
1. Noun. (medicine) An antimetabolite and antifolate drug used in treatment of cancer and autoimmune diseases. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Methotrexate
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Medical Definition of Methotrexate
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Literary usage of Methotrexate
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Operative Gynecologic Laparoscopy: Principles and Techniques by Camran Nezhat (2000)
"Single doses of methotrexate for treatment of ectopic pregnancy. ... Treatment of
tubal pregnancy by local injection of methotrexate after adrenaline ..."
2. Science by American Association for the Advancement of Science (1883)
"Cytotoxic agents used and dosage schedules were as follows: Single agents: 1)
methotrexate, 20 to 25 mg/day intramuscularly for 5 days; ..."
3. Overview of the Third Text Retrieval Conference (Trec-3) edited by D. K. Harmon (1996)
"They cite an example of the concepts methotrexate and psoriasis and several
questions that might be posed by these two concepts: "Does methotrexate cause ..."
4. Approved Drug Products with Therapeutic Equivalence Evaluationsedited by Barry Leonard edited by Barry Leonard (1999)
"Treatment of AIDS myelopathy. Treatment of juvenile rheumatoid arthritis.
Treatment of osteogenic sarcoma. methotrexate with ..."
5. Lymphoma Project Report: Current Issues in Research and Treatment of AIDS by Michael Marco (1995)
"18 M-BACOD: M = methotrexate; B = Bleomycin; A = Adriamycin; C = Cyclophosphamide;
O = Vincristine; and D =Dexamethasone (a steroid). ..."
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