Basic Information
ID DDInter1174
Drug Type small molecule
Molecular Formula C20H22N8O5
Molecular Weight 454.439
CAS Number 59-05-2
Description Methotrexate is a folate derivative that inhibits several enzymes responsible for nucleotide synthesis.[A180322] This inhibition leads to suppression of inflammation as well as prevention of cell division.[A180322] Because of these effects, methotrexate is often used to treat inflammation caused by arthritis or to control cell division in neoplastic diseases such as breast cancer and non-Hodgkin's lymphoma.[A180322,L7144,L7147,L7150,L7180] Due to the toxic effects of methotrexate, it is indicated for treatment of some forms of arthritis and severe psoriasis only if first line treatment has failed or patients are intolerant of those treatments.[L7180] Methotrexate was granted FDA approval on 7 December 1953.[L7198]
ATC Classification L04AX03 L01BA01
IUPAC Name (2S)-2-[(4-{[(4-amino-2-imino-2,3-dihydropteridin-6-yl)methyl](methyl)amino}phenyl)formamido]pentanedioic acid
InChI FBOZXECLQNJBKD-ZDUSSCGKSA-N
Canonical SMILES CN(CC1=CN=C2N=C(N)N=C(N)C2=N1)C1=CC=C(C=C1)C(=O)N[C@@H](CCC(O)=O)C(O)=O
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