Folitrax Side Effects

I am suffering from R.Arthritis,i am 30 and mother of 4 yr old boy.I am on DILANTIN SINCE JAN 2006.IN 2008 I HAD A VERY SEVERE attack of R.A.i was on PREDMET-4 DAILY+1ml folitrax+16mg predmet weekly,now i takePREDMET 8+tab.FOLITRAX 20mg,both once a week.My ESR is 5 now& i feel occasional pain in my right hand only.How long should i continue this treatment?Is it safe to conceive after this medicine+Dilantin is over? Please help me.THANKS ## Folitrax contains the active ingredient Methotrexate. " Possible side effects can include anemia, neutropenia, increased risk of bruising, nausea and vomiting, dermatitis and diarrhea. A small percentage of patients develop hepatitis, and there is an increased risk of pulmonary fibrosis. The higher doses of methotrexate often used in cancer ch...

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What are the effects and side effects of Folitrax 5 mg? ## Folitrax (Methotrexate) is noted to be used in the treatment of certain types of cancer, severe psoriasis, and rheumatoid arthritis. The most common adverse effects include: ulcerative stomatitis, low white blood cell count and thus predisposition to infection, nausea, abdominal pain, fatigue, fever, and dizziness.

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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 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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My 34-year-old wife is suffering from psoriasis from the last 7 years. Now she has pain in 3 joints from the last 2 years. Her doctor recommended folitrax 7.5mg - 2 tablets in a week. Kindly tell me about side effects of this medicine. ## Folitrax contains the active ingredient Methotrexate, among other uses, in this case, it is used to treat the immune problems, that can cause Psoriasis. Common side effects may include: nausea, drowsiness, compromised immunity and hair loss. Read more: Are there any questions or comments? ## my daughter is 4 yrs. old n suffering from non significant arthiritis doctor has advised her folitrax 7.5 mg . once in a week .Is it safe for her.After are the sideeffects after stopping this ## iam 25yrs old and not married.my doctor prescribed me folitrax 7.5mg/f...

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is takinf folitrex 7.5 mgs three days in a week harmful for liver and kidney if it is so which tab should be taken for prevention ## for which disease is tablet folitrex taken and what are its side effects ## Taking folitrax 15mg once a week for arthrities. Started homoepathy treatment simaltaneously. - how to reduce the dose & ultimately discontiue. -What are its side-effects. -gmk ## I am a RA patient . I am taking folitrax 7.5 mg. What are the side effects and how to reduce the dose ## My mom have RA and she is using folitrax 15mg what are the side effects of its

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i am given this tablet and want to know about it ## Folitrax contains the active ingredient Methotrexate, it is used to treat cancer and autoimmune disorders. Learn more Folitrax details here. Are there any other questions I can help with? ## thanks for the help ## I am prescribed folitrax 20mg followed by folivite per week for 2 months and i have been diagonised with seleritis - what care should i take in my diet? ## Hey, I am also prescribed folitrax 25 mg and folvite 5 mg per week. As my doctor said to me that i am suffering from Scleroderma. Is there any bad thing happening with you and what is your problem. ## I would like to talk to you. I have an aunt who is diagnosed with scleroderma ## Hi. I'm suffering from psoriasis and already lost too much hair, but I want to know if th...

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I am using folitrax 20mg for soriatic artherities. My blood report on 22.05.12 shows the following results. SGOT / A S T 83 IU/L ; SGPT/ A L T 92 IU/L . Is the results indicated above ar due to use of above medicine. ## Of course definitely yes sir. its due to the over functioning of liver to detoxify and remove the folitrax content from your blood. please drink more and more water and completely stop or reduce the intake of coffee/tea and alcohol? just stop it. start green tea and protects your liver. sgot & SGPT are the characteristic enzymes in liver whose measure reflects the state of liver.

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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 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 would like to know about the pros and cons of taking Folitrax and its side effects. I am being treated for Rhematoid Arthritis and psoarisis. ## I am being treated for Rhematoid Arthritis - please i would like to know about the pros and cons of taking Folitrax and its side effects, i want to have baby. ## i am taking folitrax7.5 .what is the use of this and what are the side effects?mg ## started somewhat swelling and pain in joints of fingures. ## somewhat swelling and pain in joints of fingures,back and knee ## i have wheezing problem, octor have prescribed folitrax 7.5mg once in a week. what is the role of the this tablet and will it cause any side effect? ## I also want the side effect of the said drug ## increase sgot 962 sgpt 1343 due to taking folitrax 12.5 what i can do if sto...

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folitrax side effects, good effects on long use, i have been recommended to take once a week followed by hifenac-p. let me know the effects plese, good and bad ## Common side effects while taking Methotrexate (ingredient in Folitrax) can include anemia, neutropenia, increased risk of bruising, nausea and vomiting, dermatitis and diarrhea. A small percentage of patients develop hepatitis, and there is an increased risk of pulmonary fibrosis. Methotrexate was originally used as part of combination chemotherapy regimens to treat many kinds of cancers. It is still the mainstay for the treatment of many neoplastic disorders including acute lymphoblastic leukemia. To learn more uses click on the link below... Do you have any more questions or information to add? Please post back if you do. ##...

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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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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 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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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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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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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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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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I have been diagnosed with polymyalgia rheumatica and am on Defcort 6 mg and Folittrax 2.5 mg. I am very concerned about the side effects. My doctor is monitoring the tablets very closely but what are the side effects of the abolve tablets. I am especially worried about my eyes getting affected. ## I am located in Mumbai, India. I had been diagnosed with hyperthyroidism in 1980 and after treating it with Neomercazole for 15 years, took oral iodine radiation and then went into hypothyroidism. I have been on Eltroxcin since then and at present am on 50 mg. every day and my TSH leves are quite normal. I have also undergone hysterectomy in 1988 and a radical maestectomy in 1989. No chemo or radiation was given. I had taken a tablet for 2 to three years. I then got diagnosed with osteoporosi...

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