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Is It Safe To Take Folitrax With Methylprednisolone For Rheumatoid Arthritis?

folitrax 20mg injection with methylprednisolone 16 mg tab 20 minutes before the injection every week is being given to to my wife 49 yrs age for last 2 months to treat rheumatoid arthritis. pl tell about any side effects of above.Every alternate day one Methylprednisolone Tab. 4 mg. and one folic acid Tab. 5mg is given in the morning as well as two Hydroxychloroquin 200mg Tabs. with one Calcium carbonate, Magnesium, Zinc and Vitamine D Tab. is given in the night daily.Please tell about the treatment and how long it will continue. Any side effects of above steroid.BP Gupta 0000
Thu, 10 Dec 2020
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Hello,

You are advised with the right set of drugs and you should continue with treatment. You have to take this steroid to avoid health issue.

Take care. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Regards,
Dr. Bhanu Partap, Cardiologist
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Is It Safe To Take Folitrax With Methylprednisolone For Rheumatoid Arthritis?

Hello, You are advised with the right set of drugs and you should continue with treatment. You have to take this steroid to avoid health issue. Take care. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Bhanu Partap, Cardiologist