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I'm a little confused by "Mercury drug", since methotrexate does not actually contain mercury. The IUPAC name is (2S)-2-[(4-{[(2,4-diaminopteridin-6-yl)methyl](methyl)amino}benzoyl)amino]pentanedioic acid, which probably doesn't mean much to you unless you're a real organic chemistry geek, but if you're asking what it's for... it's mainly an antineoplastic, though it's also used in lower doses for autoimmune diseases and as an abortifacient. It's structurally very similar to dihydrofolic acid, so it acts as an inhibitor for dihydrofolate reduction and effectively shuts down a crucial metabolic pathway for the synthesis of DNA, RNA, and purines generally.
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Is methotrexate is controlled drug?
No. Methotrexate is not a controlled medication.
Which drug has a chemical structure to folate?
Methotrexate
Is there an over the counter substitute for methotrexate?
Rheumatrex (Methotrexate) or Generic Methotrexate Source: rx2040. com 2,5mg - $0.77 per pill
The mode of action of the anticancer drug methotrexate is through its strong competitive inhibition on?
The mode of action of the anticancer drug methotrexate is through its strong competitive inhibition on
Could methotrexate test positive for Benzo?
Not as far as I know. Also, methotrexate is not a very pleasant drug to take, which means it's not a drug of abuse, which ALSO means they won't test for it.
How does methotrexate affect lungs?
Lung toxicity can occur within months of methotrexate therapy. It occurs in two to seven percent of patients receiving the drug.
Where can you buy Oxyfend in the Philippines?
Mercury Drug.
What is the mission and vision of mercury drug corporation?
advocacy in mercury drug corporation
What is the weakness of mercury?
Mercury is an element and is very poisonous. It is not used as a drug.
How much is the KY jelly in mercury drug?
The KY jelly is not so much in the mercury drug. The KY jelly constitutes only one percent in the mercury drug.
How does alchol use effect rheumatoid arthrits?
None unless you are taking a drug like methotrexate to treat the symptoms.
What are the Cytotoxic drugs used in skin diseases?
Methotrexate is an example of cytotoxic drug to treat skin disorder such as Psoirasis.
