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trimetrexate

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Main Entry: tri·me·trex·ate
Pronunciation: "trI-mi-'trek-"sAt
Function: noun
: a toxic drugC19H23N5O3 structurally related to methotrexate that is administered in the form of its glucuronate with concomitant administration of leucovorin to reducetoxicity and is used especially in the treatment of Pneumocystis carinii pneumonia and certain carcinomas
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trimetrexate tri·me·trex·ate (trī'mĭ-trěk'sāt')
n.
An antineoplastic agent and antiprotozoal orphan drug used in the treatment of Pneumocystis carinii pneumonia in AIDS patients.

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