METHOTREXATE (Methotrexate) Nursing Considerations

What is the generic name?

METHOTREXATE

What is the Trade Name for METHOTREXATE?

Methotrexate

What are the Indications for METHOTREXATE?

• 1 INDICATIONS AND USAGE Methotrexate tablets is a dihydrofolate reductase inhibitor indicated for the: Treatment of adults and pediatric patients with acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) as part of a combination chemotherapy maintenance regimen ( 1.1 ) Treatment of adults with mycosis fungoides ( 1.1 ) Treatment of adults with relapsed or refractory non-Hodgkin lymphoma as part of a metronomic combination regimen ( 1.1 ) Treatment of adults with rheumatoid arthritis ( 1.2 ) Treatment of pediatric patients with polyarticular juvenile idiopathic arthritis (pJIA) ( 1.3 ) Treatment of adults with severe psoriasis ( 1.4 ) 1.1 Neoplastic Diseases is indicated for the: Methotrexate Tablets is indicated for the: treatment of adults and pediatric patients with acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) as part of a combination chemotherapy maintenance regimen treatment of adults with mycosis fungoides (cutaneous T-cell lymphoma) as a single agent or as part of a combination chemotherapy regimen. treatment of adults with relapsed or refractory non-Hodgkin lymphomas as part of a metronomic combination chemotherapy regimen 1.2 Rheumatoid Arthritis is indicated for the treatment of adults with rheumatoid arthritis. Methotrexate Tablets is indicated for the treatment of adults with rheumatoid arthritis. 1.3 Polyarticular Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis is indicated for the treatment of pediatric patients with polyarticular Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis (pJIA). Methotrexate Tablets is indicated for the treatment of pediatric patients with polyarticular Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis (pJIA). 1.4 Psoriasis is indicated for the treatment of adults with severe psoriasis. Methotrexate Tablets is indicated for the treatment of adults with severe psoriasis.

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