Uses, Dosage & Side Effects: Methotrexate Injection
Methotrexate Injection
| Generic name | methotrexate |
|---|---|
| Drug class | Antimetabolite |
| Forms | Injection (intramuscular, intravenous, subcutaneous, or intrathecal), Powder to be mixed with liquid for injection, Tablets, Oral solution |
Methotrexate injection is a prescription medicine given into a muscle, vein, under the skin, or into the fluid around the spinal cord. It is used to treat certain cancers and, at lower doses, to calm an overactive immune system in conditions like rheumatoid arthritis and psoriasis.
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