my son is 10 yrs old his specialist call and told me to stop giving him his dose as his bloods came back low blood count
Does methotrexate cause low blood count?
Question posted by nancyjohn on 2 Jan 2011
Last updated on 4 January 2011 by scientistsahai
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scientistsahai
4 Jan 2011
Methotrexate (MTX) is an anti-cancer drug used in the treatment of cancers of head and neck, breast, lung, stomach etc.
Low blood count (white blood cells & red blood cells) is a common side effect of MTX usage, which occurs in almost 30% of patients. Since it is a common side effect its onset and duration can be predicted.
Onset: 6-7 days
Nadir: 10 days (It is the time between chemotherapy cycles where low blood count is experienced)
Recovery: Approx 21 days
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