trimetrexate

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trimetrexate /tri·me·trex·ate/ (tri″-mĕ-trek´sāt) a folic acid antagonist structurally related to methotrexate, used as the glucuronate salt, in combination with leukovorin, to treat pneumonia in AIDS.

trimetrexate [tri″-mĕ-trek´sāt]

a folic acid antagonist structurally related to methotrexate, used as the glucuronate salt, in combination with leucovorin, to treat Pneumocystis carinii pneumonia in acquired immunodeficiency syndrome, administered intravenously.

trimetrexate

an antifolate and an antineoplastic agent, similar to methotrexate. Also used in the treatment of toxoplasmosis and Pneumocystis infections.

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NeuTrexin Pneumocystis carinii Pneumocystis pneumonia pneumocystosis trimetrexate glucuronate			Next, the treatment options for PCP in these regions are often limited to TMP-SMX, since regimens such as pentamidine, clindamycin plus primaquine, trimetrexate, and atovaquone are unavailable. Dihydropteroate synthase gene mutations in Pneumocystis and sulfa ... by Helweg-Larsen, Jannik / Emerging Infectious Diseases If the patient has an allergy to sulfa drugs, alternative regimens include intravenous pentamidine, trimethoprim and dapsone, clindamycin and primaquine, or atovaquone and trimetrexate. Emergencies in HIV-infected people by Li-Espino, Edgardo; Cuervo, Hilda; Arduino, Roberto C. / HIV Treatment: ALERTS! Trimetrexate glucuronate (with Leucovorin)(Neutrexin, TMTX), U. Approved Drugs for HIV/AIDS or AIDS-related Conditions by Pamphlet by: Food and Drug Administration			Trillium grandiflorum trilobate trilocular trilogy trilogy of Fallot trilostane Trimalleolar Fracture Trimenopon hispidum trimensual trimeprazine trimeprazine tartrate trimercaptopropane trimester trimetaphan trimethadione trimethaphan trimethobenzamide trimethobenzamide hydrochloride trimethoprim trimethoprim and sulfamethoxazole trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole trimethylamine Trimethylaminuria trimethylene glycol trimethyllysine trimetrexate trimetrexate glucuronate trimipramine trimipramine maleate Trimix trimmer trimmer, gingival margin trimmer, margin trimmer, model Trimming trimming, tissue trimorphous Trimox Trimpex Trinalin trinitrocellulose trinitrophenol trinitrotoluene Trinoton anserinum trinucleotide Trinucleotide Repeat Disease Trinucleotide Repeat Disorder Trinucleotide repeat expansion Trio Family triocephalus Triodontophorus			Trimethylborate Trimethylchlorosilane Trimethylchlorosilane Trimethylene Trimethylene glycol Trimethyleneglycol Dinitrate trimethylethylene Trimethylglycine trimethyllysine trimethylol aminomethane trimethylol propan Trimethylol Propane Triheptanoate trimethylolethane Trimethylolethane Trinitrate Trimethylolethanetrinitrate Trimethylsilyl Trimethylsilylazide Trimethylsilylazide Trimethylsilylazide Trimethylsilylazide Trimethylsulfonium Hydroxide Trimethylsylil-Acetylene Trimethyltin chloride trimethylvinylammonium hydroxide Trimethylvinylsilane Trimethylxanthine Trimethylxanthine Trimethylxanthine Trimetozine Trimetra trimetrexate Trimetrexate glucuronate trimetric trimetric drawing Trimetric projection trimetrical trimetrogon trimipramine trimipramine Trimipramine maleate Trimipramine maleate TRIMIS Trimix Trimix trimly trimly trimly trimly TRIMM Trimmable Horizontal Stabilizer Trimmable Horizontal Stabilizer Actuator trimmed trimmed trimmed trimmed trimmed down trimmed down trimmed down Trimmed Expanded Shortest Path Trimmed Four Sides trimmed joist

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