Imutrex 15mg Injection
Cipla Ltd

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In-stock 2 ml in 1 vial
51.00

NOTICE: unsafe with : Alcohol Pregnancy

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

COMPOSITION:
Methotrexate (15mg)

Therapeutic Uses:
anti neoplastics

Related Warnings
CAUTION
Alcohol
CAUTION

Taking Methotrxate with alcohol increases the risk of liver damage.

CAUTION
Pregnancy
CAUTION

Imutrex 15mg Injection 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

Imutrex 15mg Injection 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

Imutrex 15mg Injection may make you feel dizzy, drowsy or affect your vision. Do not drive until your vision is clear.

CAUTION
Kidney
CAUTION

Imutrex 15mg Injection should be used with caution in patients with kidney disease. Dose adjustment of Imutrex 15mg Injection may be needed. Please consult your doctor.Regular monitoring of kidney function test is advised while you are taking this medicine.

CAUTION
Liver
CAUTION

Imutrex 15mg Injection should be used with caution in patients with liver disease. Dose adjustment of Imutrex 15mg Injection may be needed. Please consult your doctor.Use of Imutrex 15mg Injection is not recommended in patients with severe liver disease.

Methotrexate   15mg

Uses of Imutrex Injection
Imutrex 15mg Injection 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 Imutrex Injection
Your doctor or nurse will give you this medicine. Kindly do not self administer.

How Imutrex Injection works
Imutrex 15mg Injection 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 Imutrex Injection
For autoimmune diseases, Imutrex is taken by mouth, once a week (not every day) on the same day each week. It can take 2 to 3 weeks for Imutrex 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. Imutrex 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 Imutrex 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 Imutrex a steroid/ chemotherapy/ disease-modifying antirheumatic drugs (DMARD)/ non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs)?
Imutrex 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 Imutrex safe for psoriasis?
Imutrex belongs to a class of drugs known as antimetabolites used to treat severe, uncontrolled psoriasis. Imutrex is safe if used at prescribed doses for the prescribed duration as advised by your doctor

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

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

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