Folitrax 10 Mg Side Effects

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I am 43 year old mother of two. i am suffering from arthritis and have been taking Folitrax 10 mg from the past 4 years 1 tablet per week. I have hot flashes at night and i feel like i am having memory loss and despite my repeated hard work i am not able to lose weight instead i am gaining it. are these possible side effects of the medication ? kindly help me soon. ## Hi, Sunita! It's really difficult to say for sure what might be causing these symptoms, though they aren't usually caused by the Folitrax. At your age, they could very well be due to hormonal fluctuations from having anovulatory cycles. Perimenopause can start as young as 35, but is most common in the early to mid-40's and the issues you're experiencing are typical signs of a lack of ovulation causing you t...

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I am suffering from Ankylosing spondylitis and I am taking Folitrax injection(15 mg) once in a week. Now I am experiencing hair loss and graying for the past six months. Is there anyway to overcome this hair loss due to Folitrax. Please suggest me any remedy like vitamin supplementation tablet or Natural diet to stop this hair loss and graying of hair. ## Iam using folitrax 10mg per week for psoriasis . Now Iam experiencing seviour hairfall from last six months. Is there any way to overcome this hairless due to folitrax. Please suggest me any vitamin supplement or any remedy or any diet to stop this hairfall. ## Hair loss can be a side effect that some people experience from Folitrax, but it usually isn't extreme and doesn't last for a very long time, it's normally just some...

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I am taking Folitrax- 10mg once in a week. also I am taking Arava-25mg once dailywith Pentocid-5mg. Also I am taking Folovite 02 tablets per week since a year. My anle pain has reduced substantially but swelling prevails. Now on Qtrly check up of CBC, ESR,it was found Hb is coming down and ESR level is going high sometimesas 60. Although SGPT & Ceratimine level are within limit. Is it the side effects of the medicines? ## I am suffering from arthritis from last 5 years and I am taking folitrax - 15 mg for last 3 years. Now current SGPT value is 50. May I stopped this medicine.

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I am taking Hcqs 200 one tab daily since last 5 months. Take foliteax 10 , two tab weekly. Lately started feeling vertigo and blurred eyesight. Q1- will eye site and vertigo going to increase even to the extent of blindness? Q2- I want to leave this treatment. Can I leave it suddenly or have to do it slow And under supervision? Q3- will the symptoms of side effect continue or go away?

I am taking folitrax10mg tablets once a week. I also take ARAVA 10 mg daily as prescribed my doctor. I am under this treatment for Rhematoid arthriti for the last 3 months.. I also take etodoloc 300mg once a day. I feel better now . What are the possible side effects. ## Folitrax contains the active ingredient Methotrexate, it is used to treat autoimmune disorders, because of its ability to suppress the immune system and keep the body from attacking itself, as is the case with RA. Side effects may include: nausea, drowsiness, anemia and increased risk of bruising. Read more: Etodolac is a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory, used to treat pain, fever and swelling. Common side effects may include: nausea, drowsiness, headache and stomach irritation. Read more: Arava contains the active in...

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methorexate ## Is Folitax 10mg similar to Methotrexate 10mg? Does both of treat Rheumatoid Arthritis in the same way? Is there any difference between the two. Please email me ASAP. I am a RA patient. ## I have been taking this medicine for past 3 months.The doctor had prescibed this medicine as I am a patient of acute rheumatic arthritis.I want to know the long term side effects of this medicine.Should I continue with this medicine? ## Does folitrax 10mg have any side effects? If so what are those and does it cause kidney diseases. ## I have been taking folitrax 10 mg from 2 years. Please tell me if there are any long term side effects? ## " Possible side effects can include anemia, neutropenia, increased risk of bruising, nausea and vomiting, dermatitis and diarrhea. A small percen...

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i am 50 years old, female suffering from arithritis has been precribed folitrax 7.5mg two times in a week by a doctor but i suffered from skin allergy and also incresed weight. kindly guide me if this is side effect of this medicine. ## Hi, Pooh, how are you? Can you give me a better description of what you're describing as a skin allergy? Are you getting a rash, hives, itching or something else? Weight gain can be a common side effect of this medication, but it depends on how much you've gained and how fast it has occurred. If you've gained a lot in a very short amount of time, then you should consult your doctor as it may be the sign of a possibly serious reaction to the medication that could be dangerous. Have you had any other symptoms? Have you noticed anything else unu...

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My son has undergone treatment for Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia (ALL). Now his Maintenance is started weekly. After taking the folitrax 10 Mg tablet he experiences stomach pain in the novel upper side. Last time this happened we had admitted him into the hospital where all the tests were done. There is nothing serious in the test (CT Scan, CBC, Sgpt, etc). Please advise.

I am taking Folitrax 10 mg - 2 tabs twice a week for about three years.I do not have pain in the body , but my ESR level is hovering between 40 to 60 . My doctor tells me that some person' s ESR level generally remains high and is a normal position. My age is 73 . My question is - Can I discontinue Folitrax now. I have thoroughly studied its side effects which far outweigh its curative effects.Please give your independent opinion based on your experience as my doctor has not discontinued it yet.

I am suffer from arthritis i take 15 mg folitrax weekly what's its side effects. I feel vomiting after take this what I can do for this ## I am suffering from SLE disease.I am taking The following medicine. tab.pan top d. tab. hcqs 200 bid.,eptoin 100mg tid.,wysolone 10mg od., ferrium xt od.,shelcal os od. and folitrax inj 7.5 mg /1 ml ones in weak. so what is The side effect for long term use The medicine.any other solution for this disease ## I have beenm diagnosed as Sero negative Remotoid arthritis. medicine prescribed - 1.HCQS 200 BD 2 Folitrax 15mg per Wk 3.Folic Acid 5 Mg Thice /Wk 4Uprise D3 60K once /Month. May I know the prognosis ands SIDE EFFECT ## My wife has been takingHCQS 200 twice daily. Kindly inform side effects. She is losing appetite and gaining weight. Is it du...

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Hi I am SLE patient from past 17yrs recentely my ANTI DSDNA ispositive ++ count is 622 my doctor prescribed me folitrax 5mg tablet twice on sunday only. but by mistake i have taken the tablet for abt 8 days continusely twice a day i mean 10mg daily for 8 days now i stopped the tablets when knowing i wrongily taken the medicene, now i got ulcers and my doctor asked me to use only HCQS ,wysolone 7.25 mg daily can i know by consuming folitrax 10mg daily what are the problem,s iam going to face now ## i am consuming folitrax 15 weekly and lefno 20 daily as prescribed at AIIMS..i am suffering with side effects like hair loss,diarrhoea and dry skin. how long should i take these tablets? the RA problem is almost reduced. ## Have either of you discussed your concerns with your respective doctor...

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My Wife is taking HCQS since last 7 / 8 years under supervision of a medical practitioner along with regular blood test and eye check up. Now small white patches are appearing on her chest.. Is it related to use of the drug? Presently her intake is -- HCQS 200 -- 1 tablet per day SAZO 500 -- 3 tablets per day FOLVITE -- 2 tablets per week FOLITRAX 10 mg - 1 tablet per week ## My Mother is taking HCQS since last 2 month years under supervision of a medical practitioner & Dr.along with regular blood test and eye check up. Now small white patches ,headche, dizziness,weak ness are appearing on her chest.. Is it related to use of the drug? Presently her intake is -- HCQS 200 -- 1 tablet Morning /1 tablet Evening per day Gabapentin 100 mg. -- 3 tablets per day FOLVITE -- 2 tablets per wee...

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I m RA paisent and take above tablet by RA specialist dr instruction as follow. Omnacartil 5 mg daily HCQS 400 mg daily Folitrax 15 mg weekly Fdson 5 mg twice in week Pl inform me any side effect of above doose. ## Folitrax 15 mg in a week,lefno 10mg OD mecabal plus daily ## I am a rheumatoid arthritis patient having ESR-25& RA factor greater than 100. Doctor prescribed me Lefno-10mg once daily at night, Folitrax 15mg once a week, Mecabal plus daily except on that day on which I took Folitrax. I also takeCalcium with vitamin-D &Terrifrac injection daily & Medrol-2Mg daily. I feel loss of appetite, hair fall &loose motion How should I manage with this problem My Age is -65,yrs

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I am a patient of RA for the last 4 years and have been taking folitrax 10mg & folvite 5mg once a week. Are there any side effects (as I feel tired & get mild headaches)? I also put on a little bit of weight. Please suggest. ## I have taken folvite-5mg in the evening and folitrax-10mg after dinner.What may be the side effect? ## My Dr. has prescribed folic acid with folitrex 7.5mg tablets. Is it required that patients take folic acid with folitrex 7.5 mg? ## My wife has been suffering from R.A acutely for last 7 yrs. But, after having Folitrax 10mg, folvite feels ok. No deformation. Got rid off Hb% from 4.5 to 14 now. How long should she continue this ?

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My father have a diseses pyoderma gangrenosum and doctor prescribed him folitrax 15 mg tablet in a week and another folivite 5 mg twice in wednesday so plz tell me there side effects and its uses bcoz pharmist told me that this medicine is given to arthirtis patients plz solve my problem ## Dear Sir, My doctor had prescribed Folitrax - 10, one Tab every Wednesday for my Arthirtis. Please let me know the Benefits and side Effects for using this Drug.

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I am a 32 year old and RA patient took Folitrax from feb 2012 to August last week 2012. Now I got Hcg pregnancy test positive (2 months). Should I keep this pregnancy or go for abortion? What are the probable ill effects on an unborn baby because of Folitrax usage? Kindly let me know the risk factor or percentage? ## I am a rheumatoid arthritis patient. I take folvite 5 times a week, folitrax 10 mg once a week and hcqs 200 twice a week...during my pregnancy I had stopped all the tablets..my son is now 19 months old and is a preterm underweight (2 kg) kid. He speaks only the words mama, abbu and papa, nothing else..did these tablets affect my baby's speaking skills? ## Hey hi, I am personally experiencing your same case. My husband is taking folitrax before 2 months and now I am preg...

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