Methotrexate 50 mg Injection

About Methotrexate 50 mg Injection

 Discription to Methostes 50mg Injection

Methostes 50mg Injection contains the active substance Methotrexate. It is an anti-metabolite and immunosuppressant drug. It treats certain types of cancer, such as acute lymphocytic leukemia (ALL), meningeal leukemia, non-hodgkins lymphoma, osteosarcoma, cutaneous T-cell lymphoma, breast cancer, and head and neck cancer in adults. It is also used to treat severe psoriasis in adults (a skin disease in which red, scaly patches form on some body areas). It is also indicated to treat rheumatoid arthritis in adults. 

Do not use Methostes 50mg Injection if you are allergic to methotrexate or any of the other ingredients of this medicine. Do not take this medicine if you have kidney or liver problems, blood disorders, weakened immune system, pregnancy, or breastfeeding. Inform your physician immediately if you experience any symptoms of spitting and coughing up blood, general muscle weakness, vision disturbance, changes in thinking, memory, and orientation problems. This medicine may impair fertility. Avoid getting pregnant during the treatment and for six months after the last dose. 

Tell your doctor if you have a stomach ulcer, active infection, or mild kidney problems and about any recent vaccinations before starting the treatment. Methostes 50mg Injection can cause serious side effects even with low doses; hence, regular follow-ups and routine laboratory tests will be necessary as a precaution. Do not use this medicine if you are pregnant, breastfeeding, or planning to get pregnant.

Uses of Methostes 50mg Injection

• To treat certain types of cancers
• To treat severe psoriasis
• To treat rheumatoid arthritis

Therapeutic Effects of Methostes 50mg Injection

Methostes 50mg Injection inhibits dihydrofolic acid reductase. Therefore, this medicine interferes with DNA synthesis, repair, and cellular replication. Actively proliferating tissues such as malignant cells, bone marrow, fetal cells, buccal and intestinal mucosa, and urinary bladder cells are, in general, more sensitive to this medicine. Blocking these slows down how fast cancer cells grow, spread, and suppress the immune system in autoimmune diseases. 

Interaction of Methostes 50mg Injection with other drugs

Inform your healthcare provider about all the medicines you take, including prescription, over-the-counter, nutritional or vitamin supplements, and herbal products. Certain medications interact with Methostes 50mg Injection and reduce their effectiveness by causing undesirable side effects. 

More Information about Methostes 50mg Injection

• Store the Methostes 50mg Injection below 25C
• Do not freeze
• Protect the medicine from light and excessive moisture.
• Keep the medicine out of reach of children and pets
• If you forgot to take the injection, inform your healthcare professional immediately and reschedule the appointment.