Effect of methotrexate on tubal epithelium. A report of three cases

J Reprod Med. 1999 Jan;44(1):46-8.

Abstract

Background: Tubal effects of methotrexate injections have been poorly reported.

Cases: Three fallopian tubes were examined with light microscopy 9-13 months after tubal methotrexate injection (one case) and intramuscular methotrexate injection (two cases) given for the treatment of unruptured ectopic pregnancies. No evidence of tubal damage was found.

Conclusion: These three cases confirm previous experimental and clinical data showing the absence of a direct adverse effect of methotrexate on the fallopian tubes in the treatment of ectopic pregnancy.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Abortifacient Agents, Nonsteroidal / administration & dosage
  • Abortifacient Agents, Nonsteroidal / pharmacology*
  • Abortifacient Agents, Nonsteroidal / therapeutic use
  • Adult
  • Epithelium / drug effects
  • Fallopian Tubes / drug effects*
  • Fallopian Tubes / pathology
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Injections, Intramuscular
  • Laparoscopy
  • Methotrexate / administration & dosage
  • Methotrexate / pharmacology*
  • Methotrexate / therapeutic use
  • Pregnancy
  • Pregnancy, Tubal / drug therapy*

Substances

  • Abortifacient Agents, Nonsteroidal
  • Methotrexate