84EGP
- Active ingredient
- methotrexate
- Strength
- 2.5 mg
- Form
- tablet
- Manufacturer
- orion pharma-finland > s.m. pharma
- Route
- oral.solid
Uses
Used for certain cancers, rheumatoid arthritis, psoriasis, and juvenile idiopathic arthritis.
Do not use if
Contraindicated in pregnancy for non-neoplastic indications and in patients with severe hypersensitivity to methotrexate.
Side effects
Myelosuppression, nausea, mucositis, hepatotoxicity, pulmonary toxicity, and infections may occur.
Warnings
Can cause severe bone marrow, liver, lung, and fetal toxicity. Requires close monitoring.
How it works
Antimetabolite that inhibits dihydrofolate reductase and interferes with DNA synthesis and cell replication.
Storage
Store at room temperature according to product labeling.