Description

Methotrexate Injection USP 50 & 500 mg  is indicated in the treatment of neoplastic disease, such as trophoblastic neoplasms and leukaemia, adult rheumatoid arthritis and the symptomatic treatment of severe recalcitrant disabling psoriasis which is not adequately responsive to other forms of therapy.

3s corporation is Supplier,Exporter ,Wholesaler  for Methotrexate Injection USP 50 & 500 mg in India.

We even  offer contract manufacturing services from WHO GMP approved factories.

Additional Information

Methotrexate Injection may be given by the intramuscular, intravenous, intraarterial or intrathecal routes.

For the 50 mg/2 ml, 250 mg/10 ml and 500 mg/20 ml presentations: Do not store above 25°C. Do not freeze. Keep container in the outer carton.

Side Effects

The most common side effect include

Skin: Severe, occasionally fatal, dermatologic reactions including erythema multiforme, Stevens-Johnson syndrome, skin necrosis, exfoliative dermatitis, epidermal necrolysis. Erythematous rashes, pruritus, urticaria, dermatitis, photosensitivity, pigmentary changes, alopecia, ecchymosis, telangiectasia, acne, furunculosis. Lesions of psoriasis may be aggravated by concomitant exposure to ultraviolet radiation. Skin ulceration in psoriatic patients and rarely painful erosion of psoriatic plaques have been reported. The recall phenomenon has been reported in both radiation and solar damaged skin.

Blood: Bone marrow depression, leukopenia, thrombocytopenia, anaemia hypogammaglobulinaemia, haemorrhage from various sites, septicaemia.

Alimentary System: Gingivitis, pharyngitis, stomatitis, mucostitis, anorexia, vomiting, diarrhoea, haematemesis, melaena, gastrointestinal ulceration and bleeding, pancreatitis, enteritis, hepatic toxicity resulting in active liver atrophy, necrosis, fatty metamorphosis, periportal fibrosis, or hepatic cirrhosis. In rare cases the effect of methotrexate on the intestinal mucosa has led to malabsorption or toxic megacolon.

Hepatic: Hepatic toxicity resulting in significant elevations of liver enzymes, acute liver atrophy, necrosis, fatty metamorphosis, hepatitis, periportal fibrosis, or cirrhosis or death may occur, usually following chronic administration.

Urogenital System: Renal failure, azotaemia, cystitis, haematuria, defective oogenesis or spermatogenesis, transient oligospermia, menstrual dysfunction, infertility, abortion, foetal defects, severe nephropathy. Vaginitis, vaginal ulcers, cystitis, haematuria and nephropathy have also been reported.

Central Nervous System: Headaches, drowsiness, blurred vision, aphasia, cognitive disorder, hemiparesis and convulsions have occurred possibly related to haemorrhage or to complications from intraarterial catheterization. Convulsion, paresis, Guillain-Barre syndrome and increased cerebrospinal fluid pressure have followed intrathecal administration.

Other reactions related to, or attributed to the use of methotrexate such as pneumonitis, metabolic changes, precipitation of diabetes, osteoporotic effects, abnormal changes in tissue cells and even sudden death have been reported.

There have been reports of leukoencephalopathy following intravenous methotrexate in high doses, or low doses following cranial-spinal radiation.

Cardiac disorders: Pericarditis, pericardial effusion

Ear disorders: Tinnitus

Eye disorders: Conjunctivitis

Infections and infestations: Opportunistic infections (sometimes fatal e.g. fatal sepsis) have also been reported in patients receiving methotrexate therapy for neoplastic and non-neoplastic diseases, Pneumocystis carinii pneumonia being the most common. Other reported infections include, pneumonia, nocardiosis, histoplasmosis, cryptococcosis, Herpes Zoster, Herpes Simplex, hepatitis and cytomegalovirus infection, including cytomegaloviral pneumonia.

Musculoskeletal and connective tissue disorders: Arthralgia/myalgia

Psychiatric disorders: Mood altered

Vascular disorder: Vasculitis, hypotension, thromboembolic events (e.g. thrombophlebitis, pulmonary embolism, arterial, cerebral, deep vein or retinal vein thrombosis).

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We supply & sell Methotrexate Injection USP 50 & 500 mg for Reference Listed Drugs, Government Tenders, Shortage Lists, Emergency Imports, Name Patient Drugs, Comparator Drug Studies, Un-licensed Importation, clinical trial samples & Bio-Similars.

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