Methotrexate at Medical Drugs Glossary
What is Methotrexate? A drug used to treat some types of cancers, including breast, head and neck, lung, blood, and bone, and other disorders. It belongs to the family of drugs called antimetabolites. Also called amethopterin.Medical Term & Definition Added By: Grace
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