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methotrexate

/ˌmeθ.əˈtrek.seɪt/

Traduction: Antimétabolite toxique limitant la prolifération cellulaire en agissant comme antagoniste de l'acide folique ; utilisé pour traiter certains cancers, le psoriasis et la polyarthrite rhumatoïde.

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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.

  • 🇫🇷Antimétabolite toxique limitant la prolifération cellulaire en agissant comme antagoniste de l'acide folique ; utilisé pour traiter certains cancers, le psoriasis et la polyarthrite rhumatoïde.
  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.

    🇫🇷Méthotrexate

    Synonymes: amethopterin

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