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Generic Metoject 25 mg/ml Vial for Injection from Canada

The generic Methotrexate 25 mg/ml for injection with Preservative comes from Canada. It is available in the quantity of one, 2 ml vial for injection.

Metoject Information

Metoject (Methotrexate) is a versatile medication that appears to act as a brake for an overactive immune system or rapidly growing cancerous cells. While many associate it primarily with arthritis, its use in medicine is quite broad, spanning from autoimmune disorders to certain types of oncology. It is used in the treatment of active rheumatoid arthritis, a chronic autoimmune disease where the immune system attacks the lining of the joints (synovium). It is also used to treat juvenile idiopathic arthritis, the most common form of arthritis in children under 16. It is typically used in this juvenile condition when the response to nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs has been poor. It may also be used to treat severe, recalcitrant, disabling psoriasis that is not adequately responsive to other therapies such as phototherapy, PUVA, and retinoids, and severe psoriatic arthritis in adult patients. Its use has also been established in inflammatory bowel disease, especially in mild-to-moderate Crohn’s disease in adult patients. Metoject helps induce and maintain remission in patients who haven't responded well to other first-line treatments, such as corticosteroids. It may also be used to treat other autoimmune conditions such as systemic lupus erythematosus, vasculitis, and sarcoidosis. Lastly, methotrexate prefilled injection in much higher doses can be used to treat various cancers (like leukemia, breast cancer, or lung cancer). It targets rapidly dividing malignant cells to prevent tumor growth.

Methotrexate belongs to a class of medications known as disease-modifying antirheumatic drugs (DMARDs). Specifically, it is categorized as a folate antimetabolite (or an anti-folate). Unlike simple painkillers or NSAIDs (like Ibuprofen), which only treat the symptoms, DMARDs are designed to alter the course of the disease itself. Methotrexate works by inhibiting the enzyme dihydrofolate reductase, which is essential for nucleotide and DNA synthesis. Blocking this enzyme reduces the rapid cell division characteristic of both cancerous cells and the overactive immune cells seen in autoimmune disorders. In rheumatoid arthritis, methotrexate helps reduce inflammation and prevent joint damage by suppressing immune system activity that mistakenly attacks the joints. In psoriasis, it slows the excessive production of skin cells and reduces joint inflammation. Methotrexate is often used when other medications fail to manage these conditions, providing symptom relief, improving quality of life, and potentially extending survival in certain cancers.

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Do I need a prescription to order Methotrexate 25 mg/ml ?

Yes, a prescription is required from your physician to order Methotrexate 25 mg/ml.