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Does Shelcal Interact With Mexate, Triom And Medcort?

Posted on Thu, 7 Jan 2016

Question: Hi doctor, my mother is of age near to 50 and she has rheumatoid arthritis from past 12-15 years. Since then she is under medication of (Triom 20 mg, Shelcal 500, HCQS-200,Medcort 6mg,movon-p, weekly once Mexate 10mg along with Folvite 5mg). She is able to perform her activities well but not any hard activities. I am just concerned if usage of all these tablets from all these years is fine or does that have any effect's later.

Answered by Dr. Dr. Shruti Rijhwani (3 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Yes your treatment is right .

Detailed Answer:
Dear Sir ,

Thank you for posting your query.

Well I agree with the treatment that is being given to your mother . Only one concern is there that she is taking steroids , but they are also used considering the condition of the patient . I would like to see her last prescription and last done blood tests to guide you better understanding her present situation. So please attach that .

Take care .

Dr. Shruti

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Prasad

Follow up: Dr. Dr. Shruti Rijhwani (38 minutes later)

Thank you for the response doctor. I will attach the details you asked very soon. meanwhile can you please let me know what is the steroid tablet she is using, is that Medcort 6 mg ?

Answered by Dr. Dr. Shruti Rijhwani (8 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Follows.

Detailed Answer:
Dear Sir,

Yes, the steroid tablet is Medcort 6 mg .

Dr. Shruti

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar