Side Effects Of Folitrax

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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

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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 chemotherapy can cause toxic effects to the rapidly-dividing cells of bone marrow and gastrointestinal mucosa. The resulting myelosuppression and mucositis are often prevented (termed Leucovorin rescue- as this is the folic acid based drug used)

Methotrexate is a highly teratogenic drug and categorized in Pregnancy Category X by the FDA. Women must not take the drug during pregnancy, if there is a risk of becoming pregnant, or if they are breastfeeding. Men who are trying to get their partner pregnant must also not take the drug. To engage in any of these activities (after discontinuing the drug), women must wait until the end of a full ovulation cycle and men must wait three months.

There is a risk of a severe adverse reaction if penicillin is prescribed alongside methotrexate. There have also been some reports of central nervous system reactions to methotrexate especially when given via the intrathecal route which include myelopathies and leucoencephalopathies.

There have been reports of exacerbation of depressive illness with methotrexate. "

For more details, please see:
https:/­/­www.medschat.com/­wiki/­Methotrexate/­

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I have been adviced to take predmet 8 for 20 days as I am suffering from breathing problem. What will be it's side effects? Iam diabetic.

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The medicine Predmet is not coming up under any systems - can you please post back with the active ingredient(s) or any other details which you have? Also, what country is this medicine prescribed in?

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I am 65 year old and suffring from RA & undergone for the treatment with above drugs. My swelling and pain has been subsided Can Folitrax discontinued without advice of Dr.? What will be the side effects?

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As my wife has been on Folitrax regularly for over 06 years - wish to know how long is considered safe for use of this drug.

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I M TAKING FOLITRAX LAST 5 - 6 YEARS. AFTER TAKING INJ I FEEL VERY DIRTY, I WANT TO KNOW SIDE EFFECT OF THIS MEDICINE OR ANY ALTERNATE OF THIS MEDICINE.

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hai....
my name is anjana . i deal with health supliments. I have some suppliments for R.A. which will help u in this long run . if interested contact me by mail my id is

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My mother has RA.she is on predmet /folitrax/frolic acid/osteofit and ultracetfor pain. The Esr/Crp is high.
Kindlyadvise.

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My wife aged 44 has been suffering from RA for the last 4 years . But seems like there is no improvement. She has been using Tab SAAZ DS , Tab DZC ,Tab ACEPROXYVON. .Now the doctor has added Tab FOLITRAX 7.5 MG Two tab once in a week and TAB FOLVITE once in a week.
We heard lot of side effects with FOLITRAX and hence scared to use it.
kindly advise for an alternative with no side effects.
Regards
srinivas

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please ask me folitrax 7.5 mg side effect. alternate drug.wich no side effect. i effected psoriasis from 10 year.psoriasis is cure or not.

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I am scared to take folitarx 7.5mg any alternative pl.advise

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How long should i wait to Concieve if I have been on Folitrax for past one year.
I took 20mg then 15 then10mg and then i stopped last week.how long should i wait to Concieve. plz tel

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I am taking folitrox 15 mg for arthritis but my breast decreased in 30 days

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