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What Are Side Effects Of L-Metholfolate?

Yes, thank you. started L-Metholfolate (5 mgs) about 3 months ago and developed a skin itching problem on legs and knees as well as dry skin on elbows and knees, about a month later.. Wondering if there is any connection. N.B. Also started Amphetamine salts as per my psychiatrist s Rx (10 mgs p.d.) Dx: Major Depr as well as ADHD. Thanks for your attention.
Tue, 4 Apr 2017
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Thanks for the query to H C M.
You started L-Metholfolate an iron preparation and after one month developed skin itching on various joints mentioned in the query.
Sometimes folate develops or causes hypersensitivity reaction ( mildly ) , so in your case such dryness of skin and itching may be due to hypersensitivity reaction.
While AMPHETAMINE never develop such reaction.
So in this situation consult your treating physician and get his opinion about continuation of drug.
Hope this information will be useful for you.
Further if any question I will try to reply.
Good luck.
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What Are Side Effects Of L-Metholfolate?

Hi Thanks for the query to H C M. You started L-Metholfolate an iron preparation and after one month developed skin itching on various joints mentioned in the query. Sometimes folate develops or causes hypersensitivity reaction ( mildly ) , so in your case such dryness of skin and itching may be due to hypersensitivity reaction. While AMPHETAMINE never develop such reaction. So in this situation consult your treating physician and get his opinion about continuation of drug. Hope this information will be useful for you. Further if any question I will try to reply. Good luck.