methotrexate
Immunosuppressant cancer treatment
Methotrexate is a drug that interferes with cell division by blocking folic acid metabolism.
It treats certain cancers, severe psoriasis, and rheumatoid arthritis.
At high doses it kills rapidly dividing cancer cells; at lower doses it suppresses the immune system.
She takes methotrexate weekly for her rheumatoid arthritis.
Anti-cancer drug treatment
- leukemiaMalignancy of blood-forming tissues
- lymphomaCancer from immune cells
- carcinomaEpithelial malignant tumor
- cytotoxicToxic to cells
remission · malignancy · tumor · neoplasm · osteosarcoma · adjuvant · metastasis · regimen
Immune-mediated joint inflammation
- arthritisInflamed joint disease
- psoriasisImmune system attacks skin cells
- lupusChronic autoimmune disorder
- disease-modifyingAlters underlying condition
immunosuppressant · biologics · flare-up · inflammatory · joint · swelling · plaque · eczema
Vitamin for DNA synthesis
- bioavailabilityFraction reaching active circulation
- half-lifePeriod for fifty-percent reduction
- oralOf the mouth
- injectableAdministered via needle
subcutaneous · intramuscular · pharmaceutical · prescription · dosage · titration · serum levels · drug interaction
Mouth membrane inflammation
- leukopeniaLow white cell count
- neutropeniaInsufficient neutrophils in blood
- pneumonitisLung tissue inflammation
- alopeciaPathological follicle loss
nausea · ulceration · contraindicated · monitoring · liver function · blood counts · overdose
chemotherapy
Anti-cancer drug treatment
- leukemiaMalignancy of blood-forming tissues
- lymphomaCancer from immune cells
- carcinomaEpithelial malignant tumor
cytotoxic · remission · malignancy · tumor · neoplasm · osteosarcoma · adjuvant · metastasis · regimen · infusion
rheumatoid
Immune-mediated joint inflammation
- arthritisInflamed joint disease
- psoriasisImmune system attacks skin cells
- lupusChronic autoimmune disorder
disease-modifying · immunosuppressant · biologics · flare-up · inflammatory · joint · swelling · plaque · eczema · Crohn's
folate
Vitamin for DNA synthesis
- bioavailabilityFraction reaching active circulation
- half-lifePeriod for fifty-percent reduction
- oralOf the mouth
injectable · subcutaneous · intramuscular · pharmaceutical · prescription · dosage · titration · serum levels · drug interaction
stomatitis
Mouth membrane inflammation
- leukopeniaLow white cell count
- neutropeniaInsufficient neutrophils in blood
- pneumonitisLung tissue inflammation
alopecia · nausea · ulceration · contraindicated · monitoring · liver function · blood counts · overdose