Comparing Methotrexate vs Taxotere
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Methotrexate may be considered for the treatment of psoriasis or rheumatoid arthritis if other treatments have failed. It may also be used in certain cancers. Side effects can be severe and... View more |
Prescribed for Breast Cancer, Breast Cancer - Metastatic, Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer, Prostate Cancer. May also be prescribed off label for Head and Neck Cancer, Gastric Cancer, Solid Tumors. |
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Ratings & ReviewsRecent helpful reviews |
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6.7
For Rheumatoid Arthritis: I have been on 15mg then 20mg for two years. Then developed constant explosive diarrhea, dizziness, and confusion. Judged to be allergic, and told to stop the medication immediately. The symptoms continue...how long before it gets better? I am not taking anything for RA right now after a week off methotrexate. |
4.6
For Breast Cancer: The side effects (well for me ) were unbearable. I had tingling in my feet and finger tips. Sharp pain from my finger tips to my wrist. I had sharp pain from my toes to my heel. It caused Thrush in my mouth. Caused trouble swallowing and chewing. For Breast Cancer: My first IV chemo after taking the AI's. I took 3 cycles with a 10 point drop in tumor markers once only and then they started to rise again. CT scan showed worsening of cancer. Bones were stable but not effective in peritoneum. I have lobular cancer which was in remission for 15 years before it returned. This treatment did not work for me. The side effects very predictable and easy to deal with for the short time I took it but I'm noticing painful nails now. |
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Side Effects |
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Commonly reported side effects include: increased liver enzymes. See the full methotrexate side effects document. |
See the full Taxotere side effects document. |
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Pricing and Coupons* Prices are without insurance |
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View all methotrexate prices |
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Generic Availability |
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Yes (this medicine) |
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| Methotrexate LPF Sodium, Otrexup, Rasuvo, RediTrex, Trexall, Xatmep |
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Half LifeThe half-life of a drug is the time taken for the plasma concentration of a drug to reduce to half its original value. |
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12 hours |
11.1 hours |
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CSA Schedule**View glossary of terms. |
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Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
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Category X
Not for use in pregnancy
See the full Pregnancy Warnings document. |
Category D
Positive evidence of risk
See the full Pregnancy Warnings document. |
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Drug Interactions |
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A total of 589 drugs are known to interact with methotrexate:
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A total of 382 drugs are known to interact with Taxotere:
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First Approval Date |
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December 07, 1953 |
May 14, 1996 |
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WADA ClassView World Anti-Doping Agency classifications. |
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** The Controlled Substances Act (CSA) schedule information displayed applies to substances regulated under federal law. There may be variations in CSA schedules between individual states.
Further information
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For Rheumatoid Arthritis: I had taken MTX in past but it did not work out for me due to rash proplem caused by MTX so Doctor recommended Sulfasalazine and it worked out very good for about 4 years but the end of friendship came to us...Sulfasalazine was not effective anymore. I met a Doctor who practice natrual madicine also ER Dortor at the local hospital....He recommended 3 natrual Supplements for RA and pain( Turmeric, Wobenzym N, White Willow) and they are very effective (on me) and it is better than Chemical based medications. I have been off from those deadly medications for 5 months now.