Ingredient

Methotrexate

Methotrexate is an antineoplastic and immunosuppressive agent used in the treatment of cancer and autoimmune diseases.

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MFDS ingredient code M040168

What does it do?

Methotrexate is an antineoplastic agent that inhibits cell growth and division, primarily used for cancer treatment and the treatment of autoimmune diseases like rheumatoid arthritis.

This ingredient interferes with the action of folic acid, which is necessary for cells to produce DNA, thereby inhibiting the proliferation of rapidly dividing cancer cells and overly activated immune cells. This helps to slow down the growth of cancer cells and regulate the immune response.

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Good to know

Methotrexate is distinguished from other anticancer agents by its targeting of folic acid metabolism. It also has immunosuppressive effects, making it useful for the treatment of autoimmune diseases.

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SourceKorea Ministry of Food and Drug Safety (Drug Safety Korea)

Product approval information is based on drug information provided by the Ministry of Food and Drug Safety.
Ingredient and class descriptions are not part of MFDS data and were written separately by Cashdoc.
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