ATC codes:
L01BA01
Indication
Malignant trophoblastic neoplasms of placenta
ICD11 code:
2D25.0
INN
Methotrexate
Medicine type
Chemical agent
List type
Complementary
Formulations
Parenteral > General injections > IV:
50 mg in vial (as sodium salt) ;
50 mg per 2 mL ;
1000 mg per 10 mL concentrated injection
Oral > Solid: 2.5 mg (as sodium salt)
Oral > Solid: 2.5 mg (as sodium salt)
Sex
All
Age
Adolescents and adults
Therapeutic alternatives
The recommendation is for this specific medicine
Patent information
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Summary of evidence and Expert Committee recommendations
Following the review of the age-appropriateness of formulations on the EMLc, the Expert Committee recommended the inclusion of additional dose forms of methotrexate (Injection: 50 mg/2 mL and Concentrated injection: 1000 mg/10 mL) to the EML and EMLc.