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

Expert advice for Hitrex Injection
For autoimmune diseases, Hitrex is taken by mouth, once a week (not every day) on the same day each week. It can take 2 to 3 weeks for Hitrex 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. Hitrex 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 Hitrex 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.

Q. Is Hitrex a steroid/ chemotherapy/ disease-modifying antirheumatic drugs (DMARD)/ non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs)?
Hitrex 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 Hitrex safe for psoriasis?
Hitrex belongs to a class of drugs known as antimetabolites used to treat severe, uncontrolled psoriasis. Hitrex is safe if used at prescribed doses for the prescribed duration as advised by your doctor

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

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

Q. Does Hitrex cause weight gain/ weight loss/ fatigue/ diarrhea/ acne/ mood swings/ nausea/ infertility?
Hitrex 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 Hitrex cause cancer?
Hitrex 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.