Folitrax 5mg Tablet
Ipca Laboratories Ltd

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In-stock 10 tablets in 1 strip
98.91

NOTICE: unsafe with : Alcohol Pregnancy

USED FOR:
Blood cancer Bone cancer Non-Hodgkin lymphoma (NHL)

COMPOSITION:
Methotrexate (5mg)

Therapeutic Uses:
anti neoplastics

Related Warnings
CAUTION
Alcohol
CAUTION

Taking Methotrxate with alcohol increases the risk of liver damage.

CAUTION
Pregnancy
CAUTION

Folitrax 5mg Tablet is highly unsafe to use during pregnancy.Human and animal studies have shown significant adverse effects on the foetus. Please consult your doctor.

UNSAFE
Lactation
UNSAFE

Folitrax 5mg Tablet is unsafe to use during lactation. Data suggests that the drug may cause toxicity to the baby, or the mother is suffering from a condition in which breastfeeding is not advisable.

Driving

Folitrax 5mg Tablet may make you feel dizzy, drowsy or affect your vision. Do not drive until your vision is clear.

CAUTION
Kidney
CAUTION

Folitrax 5mg Tablet should be used with caution in patients with kidney disease. Dose adjustment of Folitrax 5mg Tablet may be needed. Please consult your doctor.Regular monitoring of kidney function test is advised while you are taking this medicine.

CAUTION
Liver
CAUTION

Folitrax 5mg Tablet should be used with caution in patients with liver disease. Dose adjustment of Folitrax 5mg Tablet may be needed. Please consult your doctor.Use of Folitrax 5mg Tablet is not recommended in patients with severe liver disease.

Methotrexate   5mg

Uses of Folitrax Tablet
Folitrax 5mg Tablet is used in the treatment of blood cancer, bone cancer, non-Hodgkin lymphoma (NHL), breast cancer, lung cancer, head and neck cancer, cervical cancer, ovarian cancer and testicular cancer.It is also used in rheumatoid arthritis, psoriasis (silvery scaly skin rash) and ectopic pregnancy at low doses.

How to use Folitrax Tablet
Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Swallow it as a whole. Do not chew, crush or break it. Folitrax 5mg Tablet is to be taken with food.

How Folitrax Tablet works
Folitrax 5mg Tablet is an anticancer and immunosuppressive medication. It works in cancer by slowing the growth of cancer cells by blocking building blocks that cancer cells need to grow. It also works in autoimmune disease by decreasing the activity of body's immune system and prevents the body from attacking itself.

Side Effects:

Common Nausea, Vomiting, Loss of appetite, Dyspepsia, Abdominal pain, Increased liver enzymes, Stomatitis (Inflammation of the mouth).

Expert advice for Folitrax Tablet
For autoimmune diseases, Folitrax is taken by mouth, once a week (not every day) on the same day each week. It can take 2 to 3 weeks for Folitrax to start working. Notify your doctor immediately if you develop a sore throat or fever (infection), bruising or bleeding, nausea, abdominal pain or dark urine or difficulty breathing. Your doctor may ask to get complete blood count (CBC), kidney function test (KFT) and liver function test (LFT) before starting treatment and thereafter also. Folitrax may harm your unborn babies or cause miscarriages. You and your partner should avoid conception (becoming pregnant or fathering children) for at least three months after your treatment with Folitrax has stopped. Inform your doctor if you are pregnant or planning to conceive or breastfeeding. Inform your doctor if you have ever been diagnosed with kidney or liver problems.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q. Is Folitrax a steroid/ chemotherapy/ disease-modifying antirheumatic drugs (DMARD)/ non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs)?
Folitrax is not a steroid or non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs). It is a chemotherapy drug used in the treatment of different types of cancer and it is also a disease-modifying antirheumatic drugs (DMARD) used in the treatment of severe rheumatoid arthritis

Q. Is Folitrax safe for psoriasis?
Folitrax belongs to a class of drugs known as antimetabolites used to treat severe, uncontrolled psoriasis. Folitrax is safe if used at prescribed doses for the prescribed duration as advised by your doctor

Q. Is Folitrax safe/ How long can I take Folitrax for?
Folitrax is safe if used at prescribed doses for the prescribed duration as advised by your doctor

Q. Is Folitrax a narcotic/ biologic drug?
No. Folitrax is not a narcotic drug/ biologic drug

Q. Does Folitrax cause weight gain/ weight loss/ fatigue/ diarrhea/ acne/ mood swings/ nausea/ infertility?
Folitrax may cause side effects such as fatigue, diarrhea, acne, mood swings, nausea, and infertility. But it has no known effect on weight gain/ weight loss

Q. Does Folitrax cause cancer?
Folitrax belongs to a class of drugs known as antimetabolites. It is used for the treatment of wide range of cancer and tumors. However it may increase the risk of secondary malignancies such as melanoma and other cancers.