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[[Image:Methotrexate structure.jpg| | [[Image:Methotrexate structure.jpg|right|thumb|350px|{{#ifexist:Template:Methotrexate structure.jpg/credit|{{Methotrexate structure.jpg/credit}}<br/>|}}Structure of Methotrexate.]] | ||
'''Methotrexate (MTX)''' is a drug used in the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis. It is antineoplastic, a nucleic acid anti-metabolite (like 6-MP), and a folic acid antagonist. | [[Image:Folic acid structure.jpg|right|thumb|350px|{{#ifexist:Template:Folic acid structure.jpg/credit|{{Folic acid structure.jpg/credit}}<br/>|}}Folic acid.]] | ||
'''Methotrexate (MTX)''' is a drug used in the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis. It is antineoplastic, a nucleic acid anti-metabolite (like 6-MP), and a folic acid antagonist due to its similarity in structure. | |||
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Revision as of 15:05, 22 January 2008
Methotrexate (MTX) is a drug used in the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis. It is antineoplastic, a nucleic acid anti-metabolite (like 6-MP), and a folic acid antagonist due to its similarity in structure.
common synonyms
- Mexate
- Methylaminopterin
- Emtexate
- Metatrexan
- Methopterin
- MTX dihydrate
- Folex
- Folex PFS
- Amethopetrin