¿Qué es Methotrexate Sodium?

El metotrexato es un antimetabolito utilizado para tratar la artritis reumatoide grave y la psoriasis; y ciertos tipos de cáncer. El metotrexato es un medicamento genérico. El precio promedio del metotrexato es de aproximadamente $77 por un suministro de 24 tabletas orales de 2.5 mg. Puedes utilizar nuestra oferta de ahorro de Rx.com para obtener un descuento de hasta el 80% sobre el precio de venta al público en farmacias participantes cerca de ti.

Side Effects

• Change in how much or how often you urinate, lower back or side pain
• Fever, chills, cough, sore throat, body aches
• Chest pain, trouble breathing, blue lips or fingers

Warnings

• Keep all medicine out of the reach of children. Never share your medicine with anyone.
• This medicine may cause birth defects if either partner is using it during conception or pregnancy. Tell your doctor right away if you or your partner becomes pregnant. If you are a woman who can bear children, your doctor may give you a pregnancy test before you start using this medicine to make sure you are not pregnant. Female patients should use an effective form of birth control during treatment and for at least 3 or 6 months after the last dose. Male patients who have female partners should use an effective form of birth control during treatment and for at least 3 months after the last dose.
• Do not breastfeed during treatment and for at least 1 week after the last dose.
• Tell your doctor if you have kidney disease, liver disease, blood or bone marrow problems (including anemia), diabetes, a weak immune system, any type of infection, stomach or bowel problem (including ulcers), lung or breathing problem, or a history of alcohol abuse.
• This medicine may cause the following problems:Serious infections, which may be life-threateningKidney problemsStomach or bowel problems, including ulcer or perforationLiver problemsLung or breathing problems, including acute or chronic interstitial pneumonitisSerious skin reactions, including toxic epidermal necrolysis, Stevens-Johnson syndrome, exfoliative dermatitis, skin necrosis, or erythema multiformeIncreased risk of other cancers, including blood or skin cancerNerve problemsTumor lysis syndrome (electrolyte and metabolic problem that can be life-threatening)