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Diagnosed With Rheumatoid Arthritis. Pain And Swelling In The Joints. Taking Folvite, OCQS And SAAZ. Proper Medication?
I am 42 Yrs old female. Have been diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis for last 6 years. I had pain in all joints initially but now My left knee is affected presently. It is having pain and mild swelling for last 3 years. I am taking OCQS 200mg, SAAZ- DS one tab daily and folitrax 7.5 mg twice a week and one tablet folvite daily except days on which I take folitrax.
Is it a combination of medicine which can cure this disease?
What are side effects of SAAZ DS?
Is it a combination of medicine which can cure this disease?
What are side effects of SAAZ DS?
Wed, 29 May 2013
Hello,
Thanks for the query to H.C.M. Forum.
Hydroxychloroquin (OCQS),
+
Salfasalazine DS
+
Methotraxate ( folitrax).
The combination of these three drugs are uses for rheumatoid arthritis treatment now a days successfully.
The folic acid is added to maintain level of folic acid in body.
The dose of SAAZ- DS should be very high as 6-8 gram/day.
Side effects are as follow,
rash,
fever,
hepatitis,
agranulocytosis,
hypersensitiyity pneumonitis,
worsening of colitis
Hope I have answered your query.
If further any question I will be happy to help.
Good luck.
Dr. HET
Thanks for the query to H.C.M. Forum.
Hydroxychloroquin (OCQS),
+
Salfasalazine DS
+
Methotraxate ( folitrax).
The combination of these three drugs are uses for rheumatoid arthritis treatment now a days successfully.
The folic acid is added to maintain level of folic acid in body.
The dose of SAAZ- DS should be very high as 6-8 gram/day.
Side effects are as follow,
rash,
fever,
hepatitis,
agranulocytosis,
hypersensitiyity pneumonitis,
worsening of colitis
Hope I have answered your query.
If further any question I will be happy to help.
Good luck.
Dr. HET
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