Unitrexate Tablet 2.5mg

Description

Indications 

Unitrexate Tablet is primarily indicated in conditions like Adjunct in epilepsy, Bone marrow transplantation, Breast cancer, Choriocarcinoma, Endometriosis, Gastric cancer, Graft rejection, Graft versus host disease, Granulomatous disease, Head and neck cancer, Juvenile rheumatoid arthritis, Leukaemia, Lymphocytic leukaemia, Lymphoma, Medulloblastoma, Mycoses, Non-hodgkin’s lymphoma, Osteosarcoma, Ovarian cancer, Pityriasis, Premedication, Psoriasis, Rheumatoid arthritis, Status epilepticus; seizures in neurosurgery, Wegeners granulomatosis, and can also be given in adjunctive therapy as an alternative drug of choice in Crohn’s disease, Dermatomyositis, Hydatidiform mole, Systemic lupus erythematosus.

Side Effects 

The severe or irreversible adverse effects of Unitrexate Tablet, which give rise to further complications include Hepatotoxicity, Coma, Seizures, Neurotoxicity, Hepatotoxicity, Eelvated hepatic enzymes, Chemical arachnoiditis, Motor paralysis of extremities, Cranial nerve palsy, Dementia, Dementia, Nuchal rigidity., Unitrexate Tablet produces potentially life-threatening effects which include Myelosuppression, Nephrotoxicity, Gl mucositis. which are responsible for the discontinuation of Unitrexate Tablet therapy.,The signs and symptoms that are produced after the acute overdosage of Unitrexate Tablet include Myelosuppression, Motor paralysis of extremities., The symptomatic adverse reactions produced by Unitrexate Tablet are more or less tolerable and if they become severe, they can be treated symptomatically, these include Nausea, vomiting, Fever, Erythema, Cough, Ocular irritation, Desquamation, Pneumonitis, Vasculitis, Pleuritis, Intestitial pulmonary infitterate.

Contraindication 

Unitrexate Tablet is contraindicated in conditions like Neutropenia, Ulcerative colitis, Thrombocytopenia, Renal failure,Bone marrow depression, Pulmonary disease.

Warning 

Unitrexate Tablet should be used with caution in patients with history of kidney, liver, lungs or intestinal diseases, chickenpox (or recent exposure to it), alcohol use and of any allergy, especially drug allergies. As this may cause sensitivity to the effects of the sun, so avoid prolonged exposure to sunlight or sunlamps. Avoid touching eyes or inside nose without first washing hands to prevent eye infections. Do not have immunizations or vaccinations without consent of doctor and avoid contact with people who have recently received oral polio vaccine. Avoid alcohol use. Males should ensure that effective contraceptive measures are used during and for 3 months after Unitrexate Tablet treatment. Unitrexate Tablet should not be used during pregnancy or lactation.