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methotrexate

/ˌmeθ.əˈtrek.seɪt/

Traducción: Fármaco antimetabolito y antagonista del ácido fólico que inhibe la división celular; se usa para tratar ciertos tipos de cáncer, la psoriasis y la artritis reumatoide.

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C2formalcommonmedical/ˌmeθ.əˈtrek.seɪt/

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A toxic antimetabolite that limits cellular reproduction by acting as an antagonist to folic acid; used to treat certain cancers, psoriasis, and rheumatoid arthritis.

  • 🇪🇸Fármaco antimetabolito y antagonista del ácido fólico que inhibe la división celular; se usa para tratar ciertos tipos de cáncer, la psoriasis y la artritis reumatoide.
  1. Antimetabolite drug C2 formal medical

    A toxic antimetabolite that limits cellular reproduction by acting as an antagonist to folic acid; used to treat certain cancers, psoriasis, and rheumatoid arthritis.

    • The patient was prescribed methotrexate to manage her rheumatoid arthritis.
    • Methotrexate is often used in chemotherapy for certain types of cancer.
    • Doctors monitor liver function closely in patients taking methotrexate.

    🇪🇸Metotrexato

    Sinónimos: amethopterin

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