Difference between revisions of "Aminopterin"
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==Diseases for which it was used== | ==Diseases for which it was used== | ||
*[[B-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia - historical|B-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia]] | *[[B-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia - historical|B-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia]] | ||
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Latest revision as of 12:30, 4 December 2022
General information
Class/mechanism: Folate analog, antimetabolite, interferes with DNA synthesis. Discontinued due to concerns about toxicity, manufacturing difficulties, and rough equivalence to methotrexate. It remains under investigation for the non-neoplastic condition of psoriasis.
Route: IM
Diseases for which it was used
Also known as
- Generic name: 4-aminopteroyl-glutamic acid