Methotrexate

GPTKB entity

Statements (53)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:drug
Antimetabolite
Chemotherapy agent
Immunosuppressant
gptkbp:antidote Leucovorin
gptkbp:approvedBy gptkb:FDA
1953
gptkbp:ATCCode L01BA01
gptkbp:brand gptkb:Otrexup
gptkb:Rheumatrex
gptkb:Trexall
Rasuvo
gptkbp:CASNumber 59-05-2
gptkbp:contraindication gptkb:liver_disease
gptkb:Pregnancy
Alcoholism
gptkbp:discoveredBy gptkb:Sidney_Farber
gptkbp:drugInteraction gptkb:NSAIDs
gptkb:Trimethoprim
Proton pump inhibitors
Penicillins
gptkbp:eliminationHalfLife 3 to 10 hours
gptkbp:excretion Renal
gptkbp:hasMolecularFormula C20H22N8O5
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Methotrexate
gptkbp:legalStatus Prescription only
gptkbp:mechanismOfAction Inhibits dihydrofolate reductase
gptkbp:metabolism Liver
gptkbp:pregnancyCategory X (contraindicated)
gptkbp:PubChem_CID CHEMBL654
126941
DB00563
gptkbp:routeOfAdministration gptkb:Oral
Intramuscular
Intravenous
Subcutaneous
gptkbp:sideEffect gptkb:Nausea
Fatigue
Liver toxicity
Hair loss
Mouth ulcers
Bone marrow suppression
gptkbp:UNII YL5FZ2Y5U1
gptkbp:usedFor gptkb:cancer
gptkb:Systemic_lupus_erythematosus
gptkb:Crohn's_disease
Psoriasis
Ectopic pregnancy
Rheumatoid arthritis
gptkbp:WHOModelListOfEssentialMedicines Yes
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:MTX
gptkb:Zentiva
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7