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2. Methotrexate - Wikipedia

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   Methotrexate, formerly known as amethopterin, is a chemotherapy agent and immune-system suppressant. [4] It is used to treat cancer , autoimmune diseases , and ectopic pregnancies . [ 4 ] Types of cancers it is used for include breast cancer , leukemia , lung cancer , lymphoma , gestational trophoblastic disease , and osteosarcoma . [ 4 ]

3. Medical abortion - Wikipedia

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   Methotrexate is given either orally or intramuscularly, followed by vaginal misoprostol 3–5 days later. [22] The methotrexate combination is available through 63 days. The WHO authorizes the methotrexate-misoprostol combination [ 42 ] but recommends the mifepristone combination because methotrexate may be teratogenic to the embryo in cases of ...

4. Sarilumab - Wikipedia

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   Sarilumab, sold under the brand name Kevzara, is a human monoclonal antibody medication against the interleukin-6 receptor. [6] Regeneron Pharmaceuticals and Sanofi developed the drug for the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis (RA), for which it received US FDA approval on 22 May 2017 and European Medicines Agency approval on 23 June 2017.

5. Mifepristone - Wikipedia

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   Medication induced abortion used to be available in Canada but on a limited basis using methotrexate and misoprostol. Clinical trials were done in 2000 in various Canadian cities comparing methotrexate to mifepristone, after approbation by the federal government. While both drugs had overall similar results, mifepristone was found to act faster ...

6. Abortifacient - Wikipedia

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   Methotrexate, a drug often used for management of rheumatoid arthritis, can induce abortion. For this reason contraception is often advised while using methotrexate for management of a chronic condition. [13] Sometimes herbal medicines are used in an attempt to induce abortion.

7. Teva Pharmaceuticals - Wikipedia

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   In October 2016, Teva has sold off part of its UK and Ireland generic business to Indian pharmaceutical company Intas Pharma for 600 million pounds (5083 crore Indian rupees) in cash. [79] In August 2016, Australia pharmaceutical company Mayne Pharmaceutical bought a portfolio of drugs from pharmaceutical giant Teva Pharmaceuticals last year ...