What is Rheumatrex?
Rheumatrex is used to treat psoriasis, rheumatoid arthritis and certain types of cancer. It is often recommended when other products do not yield results. It can also manage rheumatoid arthritis in children. It is often used in severe conditions or as an aggressive treatment at the onset to prevent damage to the joint or nerves.
Rheumatrex (Methotrexate) Information
Rheumatrex dosage
Rheumatrex is rarely used long term as it is a potent medication. Your dose and duration of treatment depends on your condition and history of treatment. Your dosing schedule will also vary based on what this is used to treat. It is important to take this as prescribed by your doctor otherwise it can cause severe side effects.
The tablets are taken orally as recommended by your doctor. Pregnant or planning to become pregnant should not handle the tablets as the medicine can be absorbed by the skin and may harm an unborn baby.
Drink lots of water during treatment. This will help to remove the drug from your system and prevent more severe side effects. For patients with psoriasis, the usual dose is one tablet a week for several months. Do not take extra doses as this will not hasten treatment. Toxicity have been reported when individuals that receive methotrexate use it in high dosages.
How Rheumatrex works
It is an antimetabolite that slows, or even stops, the growth of cancer cells and suppresses the immune system. This helps to manage symptoms.
Rheumatrex side effects
This is not a complete list of potential side effects of Rheumatrex. Report side effects to your doctor or pharmacist. If you find them unmanageable, call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. We also have a pharmacist that can provide counselling when you buy Rheumatrex online.
- swollen, painful, or tender lymph glands in the neck or armpit
- cracked, dry, scaly skin
- sudden loss of coordination
- diarrhea
- loss of appetite
- changes in skin color
- constipation
- loss of voice
- yellow eyes or skin
- bleeding gums
- tingling or numbness in the hands, feet, or lips
- blurred or change in vision
- indigestion
- dry mouth
- pinpoint red spots on the skin
- red skin lesions, often with a purple center
- Back pain
- dizziness, faintness, or lightheadedness when getting up suddenly from a lying or sitting position
- nausea
- confusion
- weight loss
- blurred vision
- sore throat
- sneezing
- unusual tiredness or weakness
- swelling or inflammation of the mouth
- irritation in the mouth
- Anxiety
- confusion
- Black, tarry stools
- mouth sores
Rheumatrex precautions and warnings
Always read and understand the medication guide provided with the product before you begin taking treatment. When you buy Rheumatrex online from Your Canada Drug Store, we always send the products in the manufacturer’s packaging.
Inform your doctor if you have the following conditions as they may cause an interaction:
- liver problems
- alcohol use
- diarrhea and ulcerative stomatitis
- folic acid deficiency
- kidney disease
- suppressed immune system
- lung disease (such as pulmonary fibrosis)
- any active infection (including chickenpox or recent exposure to it)
- blood cell/bone marrow disorders
As it suppresses your immune system you may be more likely to receive infections. Practice appropriate hygiene and avoid individuals that are known to have chicken pox, flu or measles. Inform your doctor if you develop an infection.
It is not to be used during pregnancy as it can cause birth defects, fetal death and pass to breast milk. Tell your doctor right away if you become pregnant. You doctor may provide appropriate birth control during treatment and for a period of time afterwards.
Rheumatrex drug interactions
The following drugs are known to interact with Rheumatrex. This is not an exhaustive list of all possible drug interactions. It is important to disclose all your current vitamins, supplements, OTC drugs including prescription medicines.
Your doctor needs this information to prevent allergic reactions or adverse effects. They may have to determine if the interaction is worth the benefit of using both drugs.
- Tolfenamic Acid
- Penicillin G
- Tafamidis
- Ibuprofen Lysine
- Aceclofenac
- Bufexamac
- Niflumic Acid
- Asparaginase
- Smallpox Vaccine
- Chloral Hydrate
- Acetazolamide
- Parecoxib
- Indomethacin
- Poliovirus Vaccine, Live
- Valdecoxib
- Sulfamethoxazole
- Flurbiprofen
- Pyrimethamine
- Droxicam
- Aspirin
- Clonixin
- Proglumetacin
- Diclofenac
- Capecitabine
- Meclofenamate
- Bromfenac
- Piperacillin
- Warfarin
- Oxaprozin
- Doxifluridine
Rheumatrex Generic
The generic equivalent of Rheumatrex is Methotrexate. The product of India is slightly cheaper than the barbd product from the United Kingdom and they have the same therapeutic effect.
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