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No. folic acid has no effect on RA One of the treatments for RA is methatreexate, This is a disease modifying drug that reduces the immune systems ability to cause the inflammation that is RA. However this drug depletes the body's supply of follic acid which in turn can bring about kidney toxicity. so supplemental folic acid is prescribed along with the MTX.
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Can Spina Bifida cause rheumatoid arthritis?
The exact cause for Rheumatoid arthritisis not known however there seems to be no known connection between Spina Bifida and Rheumatoid arthritis. Spina Bifida seems to be caused by a deficiency of folic acid during pregnancy, while arthritis is an auto-immune disease. As people age, though, they are prone to developing arthritis in overused joints.
What are some arthritis vitamins?
Some arthritis vitamins that can help ease the pain and lessen the amount of trouble are: Folic (folic acid/ vitamin B9) Vitamin C Vitamin B6, D, E, and B12 are all helpers of arthritis.
What drugs are used as a RESCUE from toxicity of methotrexate?
When you are on methatrexate it tends to deplete the folic acid in your body which can be bad for the kidney. I myself take 10 mg of MTX once a week to help stop inflammation that is the result of Rheumatoid arthritis's. to build up the folic acid I take 5mg of Megafol Folic acid every day. In any case you should speak to your doctor as Methatrexate can be a dangerous drug if there are any problems.
How long a course of chemo for rheumatoid arthritis?
Rheumatoid Arthritis is not treated with chemotherapy, but you may have some confusion about one of the drugs used in the fight against RA -Methotrexate - which in larger doses is primarily used in chemotherapy for cancer.Chemotherapy is intensive, site-specific treatment for cancer patients. In smaller doses it is used to decrease the abnormal behavior of cells in inflammatory & autoimmune diseases, including rheumatoid arthritis. Please see the following article:www.clevelandclinic.org/arthritis/treat/facts/chemo.htmAnswer 2I believe what you are wondering about is a common RA med, Methotrexate, which is a chemo med and commonly used for different types of leukemia. Patients with cancer may receive it intravenously, while RA patients usually take a small amount once a week (orally or by injection). One must also take folic acid when using this drug, as methotrexate depletes this and its absence could lead to liver damage.
What is Methotextrate used for?
Methotrexate is a chemotherapy drug that is used in cancer treatment. It has also been found to be useful in the control of Rheumatoid arthritis. It is referred to as a disease modifying drug in the case of RA. Methotrexate is an immune suppressant that reduces the immune systems ability to produce the cells that cause the inflammation that it typical in RA. When MTX is prescribed should be taken with folic acid as it depletes the system of this and that in turn can bring about kidney damage.
What will methotrexate do to you if you have been wrongly diagnosed?
If you are taking it methotrexate for rheumatoid arthritis, you are doing it to reduce the destructive effects that your own immune system is having on cartilage in your joints and other connective tissue. Methotrexate need to be taken along with folic acid as it takes folic acid out of the system. People that use methotrexate need to be checked regularly with blood test to see if there is any toxin build up in the kidneys. However if you have been incorrectly diagnosed it hardly matters as the side effects ( and there are heaps of them) would be the same either way.
How often methotrexate tablets be given to a patient?
I use Methotrexate as a medication to help control Rheumatoid arthritis. At present I take 15 mg once a week, up from 10 mg, just before I go to bed. Because I take Methotrexate I also have to have a daily dose of folic acid 5mg as this will aid int protecting the kidneys. As well as this when you are on MTX you have to have regular blood tests to check for toxicity.
When should you not take folic acid?
When taking medications which advise against it such as Xeloda http://www.xeloda.com/
Can you take Folic Acid when using Methotrexate for Arthritis?
You must take folic acid with methotrexate because the drug depletes it naturally from the body. Not taking folic acid could lead to severe liver damage. When being treated with MTX regular blood tests should be done to test for toxicity and other problems. ( I take 7.5 mg MTX once a week and 5 mg megafoll folic acid per day. )
What is the most prescribed drug for arthritis pain?
The ten most prescribed drugs can be found in this list (arthritis.about.com/od/arthritismedications/ss/arthritis_drugs.htm). Folic acid and Methotrexate seems to be most prescribed.
What is methotrexate?
Source: rx2040. com Methotrexate is an antimetabolite used to treat certain types of cancer. Methotrexate is an antimetabolite used to treat certain types of cancer. It inhibits dihydrofolate reductase, an important enzyme responsible for the synthesis of nucleotides for DNA. This medication inhibits synthesis of DNA, DNA reparation and cell mitosis. Cells of malignant tumor, bone marrow, embryonic cells, epithelial cells of the intestinal mucosa, bladder, oral cavity are the most sensitive to it. Methotrexate is used in treatment of breast cancer, squamous cell carcinoma of the head and neck, lung cancer, trophoblastic tumor, cervical cancer, ovarian cancer, bladder cancer, colorectal cancer, esophagus cancer, stomach cancer, pancreatic cancer, testicular cancer, acute lymphoblastic leukemia and many others.
Does folic acid conflict with diuretic?
Does folic acid conflict with diuretic
