Phototrexate
Phototrexate
Phototrexate (/foʊˈtoʊtrɛkseɪt/) is a hypothetical chemotherapeutic agent that is not currently recognized in medical literature. The term appears to be a portmanteau of "photo-" and "methotrexate," suggesting a light-activated form of the drug methotrexate.
Etymology
The term "Phototrexate" is derived from the Greek words phōs (light) and trexon (running), and the suffix "-ate" which is commonly used in the names of chemical compounds. The term "methotrexate" is derived from the chemical name amethopterin, which is a derivative of aminopterin, a compound used in chemotherapy.
Related Terms
- Chemotherapy: The use of drugs to destroy cancer cells, usually by stopping the cancer cells' ability to grow and divide.
- Methotrexate: A chemotherapy drug used in the treatment of cancer and autoimmune diseases.
- Photodynamic therapy: A form of phototherapy involving light and a photosensitizing chemical substance, used in conjunction with molecular oxygen to elicit cell death (phototoxicity).
- Photosensitizer: A drug that makes cells more sensitive to light.
See Also
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Phototrexate
- Wikipedia's article - Phototrexate
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