Uses / Indications:
Imutrex 2.5mg 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.
Pregnancy interaction:
Imutrex 2.5mg Tablet is highly unsafe to use during pregnancy.Human and animal studies have shown significant adverse effects on the foetus. Please consult your doctor.
Expert advice:
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.
Side Effects:
Nausea, Vomiting, Loss of appetite, Dyspepsia, Abdominal pain, Increased liver enzymes, Stomatitis (Inflammation of the mouth).
How to use:
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. Imutrex 2.5mg Tablet is to be taken with food.
How it works:
Imutrex 2.5mg 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.
Faq for medicine:
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|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|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|Is Imutrex a narcotic/ biologic drug? : No. Imutrex is not a narcotic drug/ biologic drug|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|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.
Medicine interaction:
Imutrex with Rubella vaccine (Live)|Imutrex with Varicella Vaccine (live) attenuated|Imutrex with Bacillus Calmette-Guerin|Imutrex with Rotavirus vaccine (live attenuated,oral)|Imutrex with Measles Vaccine (Live)|Imutrex with Bacillus Calmette-Guerin high strength|Imutrex with Inactivated Japanese Encephalitis virus protein|Imutrex with Penicillin|Imutrex with Betamethasone|Imutrex with Cyclosporine|Imutrex with Benzathine penicillin G|Imutrex with Penicillin G / Benzylpenicillin|Imutrex with Methylprednisolone|Imutrex with Trimethoprim|Imutrex with Rabies vaccine, Human|Imutrex with Aspirin|Imutrex with Nimesulide|Imutrex with Deflazacort|Imutrex with Triamcinolone|Imutrex with Oxyphenbutazone|Imutrex with Dexamethasone|Imutrex with Human Rabies Immunoglobulin|Imutrex with Penicillin V / Phenoxymethyl penicillin|Imutrex with Metamizole / Dipyrone|Imutrex with Equine Rabies Immunoglobulin|Imutrex with Inactivated Hepatitis A Vaccine (Adsorbed)
