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What Are The Side Effects Of Oncotrex?
MY NAME POOJA I AM 32 YRS OLD MY WEIGHT IS 69.5 KGS I HAVE DISEASE CALLED LUPUS SLE I AM ON MEDICATION OMNACORTIL 5 MG /2.5 MG ALTERNATE DAYS,HYDROXYCHLOROQUINE SULFATE TAB 200MG,SHELCAL 500MG,A TO Z TAB,OROFER XT NOW I AM HAVING JIONT PAIN DUE TO DECREASE IN OMNACORTIL DOSE PREVIOUS I USE TO TAKE 5 MG NOW DOCTOR HAS ADDED ONCOTREX 2.5 MG X 3 ONCE A WEEK & REST OF DAYS FOLIVATE TAB I WANT TO WHAT ARE SIDE EFFECTS OF ONCOTREX & I SHOULD TAKE IT WHAT DO U SUGGEST I ALSO HAVE HAIR LOSE
Thu, 30 Jul 2020
Hello,
Joint pain and hair loss are features of SLE. Omnacortil has many side effects and so the doctor has started you on Methotrxate (Oncotrex) as a steroid sparing medication which is shown to be safe and effective in SLE. I think you can confidently take it. At the same time, you should visit your doctor to do liver function and blood cell count to make sure that everything is fine.
Take care. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Noble Zachariah, Internal Medicine Specialist
Joint pain and hair loss are features of SLE. Omnacortil has many side effects and so the doctor has started you on Methotrxate (Oncotrex) as a steroid sparing medication which is shown to be safe and effective in SLE. I think you can confidently take it. At the same time, you should visit your doctor to do liver function and blood cell count to make sure that everything is fine.
Take care. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Noble Zachariah, Internal Medicine Specialist
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