Methotrexate is an antimetabolite that penetrates ... MTX exerts its chemotherapeutic effect by counteracting and competing with folic acid in cancer cells, resulting in folic acid deficiency ...

Dosing of methotrexate is similar to that in rheumatoid arthritis, with a targeted weekly dose of 20–30 mg, and with folic acid supplementation added to lessen the risk for side effects.

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The new legislation will require millers to add folic acid to non-wholemeal wheat flour from the end of 2026. Folic acid is a synthetic form of vitamin B9 and is also known as folate. It helps the ...

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