What is Folitrax?
Folitrax is the brand name of the drug methotrexate, a disease-modifying anti-rheumatic drug (DMARD). It offers immunosuppressive action to control the symptoms and progression of autoimmune disorders. It has multiple uses in the treatment of auto-immune disorders like rheumatoid arthritis, psoriasis, and psoriatic arthritis. Folitrax acts by reducing inflammation and pain. It also obstructs the progression of joint damage. Folitrax is also a proven anti-cancer drug for its immunomodulatory properties.
What are the uses of Folitrax?
Folitrax has several uses, either alone or in combination with other medicines, to treat the following conditions:
Rheumatoid arthritis: Folitrax is suitable for treating arthritis if standard treatment with NSAIDs has not provided satisfactory relief.
Psoriasis: Folitrax helps control and reduce severe symptoms that have not responded to other forms of treatment.
Psoriatic arthritis: The condition is common in psoriasis patients. It affects large joints of the legs or pelvis. Folitrax can control symptoms and may also slow down the disease progression.
Cancer: Folitrax is one of the options for treating a variety of cancers.
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What are the side effects of Folitrax?
Folitrax has a few side effects, like any other medicine. The most frequent side effects of Folitrax include:
Mouth sores
Tiredness
Pain in the abdomen
Nausea and vomiting
Loss of appetite
It can cause problems in the kidneys, liver, and blood. You may become prone to infections since Folitrax has the effect of lowering your immunity. You may have to undergo routine tests to assess the effect of Folitrax on your body. Consult a physician to know how this affects you, and precautions to take during treatment.
