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Methotrexate

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Other Names: Rheumatrex   Trexall
Methotrexate (International Nonproprietary Name) , abbreviated MTX and formerly known as amethopterin, is an antimetabolite and antifolate drug. It is used in treatment of cancer, autoimmune diseases, ectopic pregnancy, and for the induction of medical abortions. It acts by inhibi... Read more on Wikipedia
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on MTX shot weekly, predisone as needed, loritab for pain,...
05/21/2013
I am on MTX shot weekly, predisone as needed, loritab for pain, soma and folic acid. The only side effects ...noticed since I started the MTX is the hair loss. The first shot I... Read full post
been taking MTX and sulfasalazine for RA and when I first...
02/23/2013
...been taking MTX and sulfasalazine for RA and when I first started the MTX I was on ...my dose to 4 MTX once a week and has me taking 3 folic acid pills each day and it has helped the fatigue a l... Read full post
When he started the MTX for his RA, the Psoriasis left. He...
06/16/2012
...years. When he started the MTX for his RA, the Psoriasis left. He is not on the MTX anymore but the... Read full post
the whole day after taking my MTX. My RA doctor put me on...
09/05/2012
I used to feel sick the whole day after taking my MTX. My RA doctor put me on Leucovorin ...12 hours after my MTX and my stomach has... Read full post
my face. I am taking methotrexate, Arava, and Bextra for...
...on my face. I am taking methotrexate, Arava, and Bextra for my RA. I've been taking the mtx for over a year, ...this time. I've been taking Arava for a ...developed a rash from Ara... Read full post
I am taking methotrexate for RA, having just recently been...
05/05/2013
I just started taking methotrexate one week ago today and ...unlike before. I am taking methotrexate for RA, having just recently been ...my condition, and if the swelling ankles was just a... Read full post
was recently diagnosed with RA and started taking MTX about...
08/11/2012
Hi all I was recently diagnosed with RA and started taking MTX about a month ago. I am on 7.5mg of MTX at the moment and 5mg ...take Folic Acid with the MTX but my Rheumy never mentioned... Read full post
Chartreux, I have not used MTX, I am on Enbrel for my RA...
04/13/2013
...have not used MTX, I am on Enbrel for my RA I never let it bother me about side effects because ... Read full post
to take methotrexate for my ectopic pregnancy and my doctor...
06/17/2013
I thought I was going to have to take methotrexate for my ectopic pregnancy and my doctor told me I would have... Read full post
methotrexate, leflunomide and planequil I'm waiting...
01/07/2013
...having no luck with sulphasalazine, methotrexate, leflunomide and planequil I'm waiting to start Remicade infusions for my RA. Has anyone on here... Read full post