Methobel 50mg injection 1 Vial

Name: Methobel
Brand: Dawaai
SKU: DAWMET44128
Price: 225.90 PKR
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Brand: Dawaai

Blood cancer Bone Cancer

Methobel 50mg injection is composed of Methotrexate (50mg)

Primary Uses
Indications
Side Effects
Warnings
Contraindications

Primary Uses

Blood cancer and bone cancer

Indications

This drug is used for the treatment of Burkitt's lymphoma (cancer of lymphatic system), tumor of lymphocytes (a type of WBC), leukemia, mycosis fungoides (Alibert-Bazin syndrome), cancer of the bone, pregnancy related tumors, rheumatoid arthritis, and psoriasis.

Side Effects

Side effects of this drug can include bone marrow suppression, GI upset, hepatotoxicity, skin reactions, urino-genital disorders, decreased fertility, lung disease, headache, dizziness, drowsiness, fatigue, inflammation of mucous membranes of mouth, loss of appetite, liver toxicity, skin reactions, and infections. Malignant tumor of lymph glands, vomiting blood, radiation recall, and encephalopathy.

Warnings

Pregnancy

This drug is contraindicated in pregnancy and therefore should not be taken. Please consult your physician.

Lactation

This drug is contraindicated in nursing mothers and not recommended. Please consult your physician.

Driving

Please avoid driving when taking this medicine as it may affect your ability to drive.

Precautions

Use this drug with caution in hematological depression, chronic liver disease, psychiatric disorder, ascities (accumulation of fluid leading to abdominal swelling), pleural effusion, diabetes, and in elderly. Perform blood, urine, kidney, and liver test. Monitor oral changes, and perform chest X ray. Advise patient to report difficulty in breathing, cough, or fever. There is also a risk of diarrhea, vomiting, and ulcerative mucosal inflammation of mouth. Male patients should consider sperm preservation before treatment.

Contraindications

This drug should not be used in severe kidney or liver impairment, active infectious disease, immune defficiency syndrome, serious anemia, decreased WBC count, decreased platelet count, AIDS, pre-existing blood disorders, alcoholism, GI ulceration, and inflammation of mucous membrane of mouth.

Disclaimer

Dawaai's intention is to make sure that it's consumers get information that is accurate, reviewed by an expert and error-free. However, the information mentioned here should not be used as a replacement for the advice of a qualified physician. The information given here is for informational purposes only, which may not cover all possible precautions, side effects, contraindications or drug interactions. Consult your doctor and discuss your queries related to any medicine or disease.