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folic acid antagonists

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folic acid antagonists
pl.n.
Modified pterins, such as aminopterin and amethopterin, that interfere with the action of folic acid and produce the symptoms of a folic acid deficiency.


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The Leucovorin products are used to diminish toxicity and counteract the effects of impaired methotrexate elimination and of inadvertent overdosages of folic acid antagonists.
 
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