MTX

From WikiMD's Food, Medicine & Wellness Encyclopedia

A drug used to treat many types of cancer. It is also used to treat rheumatoid arthritis and severe psoriasis (a type of skin condition). MTX stops cells from using folic acid to make DNA and may kill cancer cells. It may also lower the body’s immune response. MTX is a type of antimetabolite and a type of antifolate. Also called amethopterin, methotrexate, Rheumatrex, and Trexall.


MTX Resources
Doctor showing form.jpg
Wiki.png

Navigation: Wellness - Encyclopedia - Health topics - Disease Index‏‎ - Drugs - World Directory - Gray's Anatomy - Keto diet - Recipes

Search WikiMD


Ad.Tired of being Overweight? Try W8MD's physician weight loss program.
Semaglutide (Ozempic / Wegovy and Tirzepatide (Mounjaro) available.
Advertise on WikiMD

WikiMD is not a substitute for professional medical advice. See full disclaimer.

Credits:Most images are courtesy of Wikimedia commons, and templates Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY SA or similar.

Contributors: Bonnu, Prab R. Tumpati, MD