Arthrate 10mg Tablet
strip of 15.0 tablets.Prescription required
About this product:
| Salt Composition: | Methotrexate (10mg) |
| Manufacturer: | Tas Med India Pvt Ltd |
| Storage: | Below 25 degree celcius |
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Arthrate 10mg Tablet is a medicine used for treatment of cancer in various parts of the body such as breasts, head, neck, lungs, blood, bone, lymph, and uterus. It is also used to treat rheumatoid arthritis, severe and uncontrolled psoriasis, and Crohn’s disease. Arthrate 10mg Tablet may be used alone or in combination with other medicines. You should take it exactly as your doctor has advised. Taking too much of it can cause serious side effects. It may take several weeks or months for you to see or feel the benefits but do not stop taking it unless your doctor tells you to. You should avoid consumption of alcohol while taking this medicine as it may increase your risk of liver damage.
Arthrate 10mg Tablet inhibits enzymes (dihydrofolate reductase), prevents cell division and leads to anti-inflammatory actions. Arthrate 10mg Tablet kills cancer cells by preventing them from making DNA. Arthrate 10mg Tablet can help control psoriasis by retarding the production of skin cells and suppressing inflammation. Arthrate 10mg Tablet may treat rheumatoid arthritis by suppressing the immune system preventing it from attacking the body's cells.
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. Arthrate 10mg Tablet may be taken with or without food but it is better to take it at a fixed time.
- Drink plenty of liquids to stay hydrated while taking this medication.
- Take folic acid if advised by your doctor. This will help lessen the side effects of this medicine.
- It may take from weeks to months for Arthrate 10mg Tablet to work. Keep taking the medication as prescribed.
- Your doctor may get regular blood test done to monitor your kidney function, liver function and level of blood cells in your blood.
- Avoid drinking alcohol while taking this medicine as it may increase the risk of side effects.
- It can be harmful to an unborn baby. Avoid pregnancy for at least 6 months after your last dose.
- Ulcerative stomatitis
- Hair loss
- Low blood cell count
- Increased liver enzymes
- Nausea
- Abdominal distress
Alcohol
It is unsafe to consume alcohol with Arthrate 10mg Tablet.
Breastfeed
Arthrate 10mg Tablet is unsafe to use during breastfeeding. Data suggests that the drug may cause toxicity to the baby.
Pregnancy
Arthrate 10mg Tablet is highly unsafe to use during pregnancy. Seek your doctor's advice as studies on pregnant women and animals have shown significant harmful effects to the developing baby.
