Methotrexate

Used for

amethopterin

Broader Terms

antineoplastic, folate antagonist, pteridine

Facts

Methotrexate is a medicine that makes your immune system less active.
An anticancer drug that belongs to the family of drugs called antimetabolites.
Methotrexate is one of the oldest chemotherapy drugs we have.
Methotrexate is available only with your doctor's prescription.
An ingredient used in the treatment of psoriasis.

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