Folitrax 7.5mg Injection

Medically reviewed by Dr. Swaroop Choudhari | Written By Kunal V Kumar

Last updated on: November 02, 2020 3:36 am

Manufacturer : Ipca Laboratories Ltd.
Composition : Methotrexate 7.5mg
Generally Prescribed For : Treats Certain Types of Cancer, Controls Severe Psoriasis, Rheumatoid Arthritis, Controls Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis
Estimated Price : ₹29.00 For 1ml Vial

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Uses of Folitrax 7.5mg Injection

Folitrax 7.5mg Injection is used for the treatment or prevention of the following disease(s):

Treats Certain Types of Cancer, Controls Severe Psoriasis, Rheumatoid Arthritis, Controls Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis

Side effects of Folitrax 7.5mg Injection

The most common side effects of Folitrax 7.5mg Injection are – Red Skin Rash, Pale Skin, Easy Bru Chills, Body Aches, Flu Symptoms, Sore Throat, Headache, Severe Blistering, Peeling, Loss of Appetite, Dark Urine, Easy Bruising or Bleeding, Weakness, Nausea, Stomach Pain, Fever, Clay-Colored Stools, Jaundice

These side effects can usually occur in patients. However, these are only indicative and not all patients will experience them.

Precautions while using Folitrax 7.5mg Injection

Do not use Folitrax 7.5mg Injection if you are allergic to – Methotrexate

If you have heart disease, liver or kidney disease, drug or alcohol addiction, consult your doctor before using Folitrax 7.5mg Injection.

If you are allergic to any medicine or food, consult your doctor before using this medicine.

Use this medicine under the supervision of your doctor.

To avoid an adverse reaction, consult your doctor if you are already taking other medicines.

How Folitrax 7.5mg Injection works

Folitrax 7.5mg Injection contains – Methotrexate

Methotrexate competitively inhibits dihydrofolate reductase, an enzyme that participates in the tetrahydrofolate synthesis.

Dosage of Folitrax 7.5mg Injection

The dosage of Folitrax 7.5mg Injection depends on many factors such as the patient age, health, medical condition or history of the patient and many other conditions.

Please use this medicine as prescribed by your doctor.

Overdose of Folitrax 7.5mg Injection

If you forget to take a dose of Folitrax 7.5mg Injection, do not take two doses at the same time, there is a risk of overdose.

If you notice any unusual reaction in your body after taking this medicine, contact your doctor immediately or call your local medical emergency number.