What is methotrexate? Benefits and side effects of Methotrexate

Methotrexate is an antimetabolite drug that is used to treat a wide range of diseases. This drug works by inhibiting the enzyme dihydrofolate reductase (DHFR) and reduces the production of DNA and RNA in cancer cells and other fast-growing cells. Some of the uses of this medicine are psoriasis treatment, rheumatoid arthritis treatment, cancer treatment, such as blood cancer, lymph cancer, breast cancer, lung cancer, colon cancer and skin cancer.