Uses / Indications:
Neotrexate 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.
Interactions / Warnings:
NA
Pregnancy interaction:
Neotrexate 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, Neotrexate is taken by mouth, once a week (not every day) on the same day each week. It can take 2 to 3 weeks for Neotrexate 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. Neotrexate 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 Neotrexate 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. Neotrexate 2.5mg Tablet is to be taken with food.
How it works:
Neotrexate 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 Neotrexate a steroid/ chemotherapy/ disease-modifying antirheumatic drugs (DMARD)/ non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs)? : Neotrexate 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 Neotrexate safe for psoriasis? : Neotrexate belongs to a class of drugs known as antimetabolites used to treat severe, uncontrolled psoriasis. Neotrexate is safe if used at prescribed doses for the prescribed duration as advised by your doctor|Is Neotrexate safe/ How long can I take Neotrexate for? : Neotrexate is safe if used at prescribed doses for the prescribed duration as advised by your doctor|Is Neotrexate a narcotic/ biologic drug? : No. Neotrexate is not a narcotic drug/ biologic drug|Does Neotrexate cause weight gain/ weight loss/ fatigue/ diarrhea/ acne/ mood swings/ nausea/ infertility? : Neotrexate 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 Neotrexate cause cancer? : Neotrexate 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:
Neotrexate with Varicella Vaccine (live) attenuated|Neotrexate with Bacillus Calmette-Guerin high strength|Neotrexate with Rubella vaccine (Live)|Neotrexate with Bacillus Calmette-Guerin|Neotrexate with Rotavirus vaccine (live attenuated,oral)|Neotrexate with Measles Vaccine (Live)|Neotrexate with Inactivated Japanese Encephalitis virus protein|Neotrexate with Penicillin G / Benzylpenicillin|Neotrexate with Rabies vaccine, Human|Neotrexate with Dexamethasone|Neotrexate with Deflazacort|Neotrexate with Betamethasone|Neotrexate with Penicillin V / Phenoxymethyl penicillin|Neotrexate with Trimethoprim|Neotrexate with Equine Rabies Immunoglobulin|Neotrexate with Cyclosporine|Neotrexate with Nimesulide|Neotrexate with Inactivated Hepatitis A Vaccine (Adsorbed)|Neotrexate with Metamizole / Dipyrone|Neotrexate with Methylprednisolone|Neotrexate with Aspirin|Neotrexate with Triamcinolone|Neotrexate with Penicillin|Neotrexate with Oxyphenbutazone|Neotrexate with Human Rabies Immunoglobulin|Neotrexate with Benzathine penicillin G
