Gattex Injection and Methotrexate Oral, Injection

• Generic Name: teduglutide
• Dosage Forms: injection, powder, lyophilized, for solution
• Other Brand Names: Gattex

Gattex (teduglutide) is a man-made form of an amino acid that affects the processes of growth and function of cells in the stomach and intestines.

Gattex is a prescription medicine used to treat short bowel syndrome in adults and pediatric patients one year of age and older who depend on intravenous (parenteral) feeding to receive nutrition.

• Generic Name: methotrexate
• Dosage Forms: n.a.
• Other Brand Names: Otrexup, Rasuvo, Rheumatrex Dose Pack, Trexall, Xatmep, Methotrexate Sodium, Preservative Free

Methotrexate injection is used alone or together with other medicines to treat several types of cancer, such as breast, head and neck, lung, blood, bone, lymph node, and uterus cancers.

Methotrexate is also used to treat adults with severe rheumatoid arthritis and children with polyarticular juvenile idiopathic arthritis who had other treatments that did not work well. It is also used to control symptoms of severe psoriasis in adults who have not been helped by other treatments.

Methotrexate belongs to the group of medicines known as antineoplastics (cancer medicines). It blocks an enzyme that is needed by cells to live. This interferes with the growth of cancer cells, which are eventually destroyed by the body. For patients with arthritis or psoriasis, methotrexate may work by improving the immune system.

Methotrexate is available only with your doctor's prescription.