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Medicine Details
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Generic | Methotrexate |
| Company | Healthcare pharmaceuticals ltd |
| Also available as |
Title
Methotrexate
Categories
- Medicine
- Pharmaceuticals
Description
A medication used to treat neoplastic diseases, rheumatoid arthritis, and psoriasis. It works by inhibiting dihydrofolic acid reductase and interfering with DNA synthesis and cellular replication.
Dimensions
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Color options
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Functions
- Treatment of gestational choriocarcinoma, chorioadenoma destruens, and hydatidiform mole
- Management of severe, active rheumatoid arthritis
- Symptomatic control of severe, recalcitrant, disabling psoriasis
Materials
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Technical specifications
- Pharmacology: Inhibits dihydrofolic acid reductase, interferes with DNA synthesis, repair, and cellular replication.
- Dosage: Various doses for different indications and stages of diseases.
- Administration: Should be taken on an empty stomach to reduce GI discomfort. Avoid taking with milk-rich products.
Design elements
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Usability features
- Interaction:
- Avoid administration with high doses of NSAIDs
- Monitor closely when used with certain medications such as salicylates, phenylbutazone, and phenytoin
- Contraindications:
- Alcoholism or chronic liver disease
- Immunodeficiency syndromes
- Hypersensitivity to methotrexate
- Pregnant or nursing women
Accessories included
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Care instructions
Store at a temperature not exceeding 30°C in a dry place. Protect from light and moisture.
Warranty
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Precautions
- Pregnancy Lactation: US FDA Pregnancy Category X. Contraindicated in nursing mothers.
- Special Populations: Benefits should be weighed against the potential risk before use in pediatric patients or young adults. Elderly patients should be closely monitored for toxicity.
Additional information
- Side Effects:
- Ulcerative stomatitis
- Leukopenia
- Nausea and abdominal distress
- Impairment of fertility
- Overdose Effects: Leucovorin is indicated as an antidote to diminish the toxicity and counteract the effect of inadvertently administered overdoses of methotrexate.