Folitrax 7.5 tablet is a medicine used to treat rheumatoid arthritis where further joint damage can be prevented. It is also used to treat severe forms of the skin disease called psoriasis by killing cells in the skin that grow too quickly.
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Book an Appointment| Folitrax | Methotrexate |
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| Folitrax is a medicine used to treat rheumatoid arthritis | Methotrexate is used to treat leukaemia and certain types of breast, skin, head and neck, lung, or uterine cancer. |
| It is also used to treat, choriocarcinomas, Psoriasis | Methotrexate is also used for the treatment of severe psoriasis and rheumatoid arthritis in adults. It is also used for the treatment of active polyarticular juvenile rheumatoid arthritis in children. |
| It works by decreasing the activity of the body's immune system in rheumatoid arthritis. This reduces swelling, reduces pain and stiffness, and improves function. It works by slowing the rapid growth of skin cells in psoriasis. | Methotrexate interferes with the growth of certain cells in the body, particularly rapidly reproducing cells, such as cancer cells, bone marrow cells, and skin cells. |
Folitrax 5 mg tablet is used for the treatment of psoriasis and rheumatoid arthritis. It is also used in various types of cancers, such as breast and lung cancer.Folitrax 5 mg tablets may also be used as a single agent or in combination with anti-cancer drugs.
Folitrax 5 Tablet may be used on its own or in combination with other medicines. You have to take it exactly as advised by your doctor.
Side effects of Folitrax 7.5mg Tablet 10'S are
Folitrax, also known as methotrexate, is utilized to treat rheumatoid arthritis to prevent further joint damage. It's also effective in managing severe forms of skin disease such as psoriasis by targeting rapidly growing skin cells.
Yes, Folitrax 7.5 Tablet may cause sore ulcers in the mouth. Taking folic acid along with this medicine may help to reduce ulcers. Ask your doctor if you can reduce your dose as a reduction in your dose may help reduce your ulcers
Folic acid is needed to make new cells in the body and Folitrax 7.5 Tablet reduces the level of folic acid in the body. Folic acid may help to reduce some of the common side effects of Folitrax 7.5 Tablets such as mouth ulcers, hair loss, nausea, heartburn, abdominal pain, fatigue, anaemia, and liver problems.
Regular blood tests will help your doctor check your response to the Folitrax 7.5 tablet and monitor your side effects. You will need to check your liver function and blood count on a regular basis (white blood cells, red blood cells, and platelets). Additional tests may also be ordered by your doctor, depending on the results.
Folitrax 7.5 Tablet may reduce the activity of your immune system. As a result, you may have serious infections. Rare reports of serious lung infections with Folitrax 7.5 Tablet use have been reported. If you have an active infection, use Folitrax 7.5 Tablet with extreme caution.
Yes, Folitrax 7.5 Tablet can affect fertility in both males and females. It may cause decreased sperm counts in males and menstrual disturbances in females. No need to worry, these effects are reversible and disappear once the therapy is stopped.
Individuals with severe renal or liver disease, mouth ulcers, low platelet count, or white blood cells should not take folitrax without consulting a doctor.
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