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What Causes Pain Behind The Head While On Methotrexate And Prednisone?
My husband was prescribed methotrexate and prednesone along with atorvastatin for his ra he is complaining of a headache at the back of his head is that one of the side effects or should we be worried, also he was not prescribed folic acid and from what I read he should be taking that too should he be taking folic acid and if so what dosage?
Wed, 2 May 2018
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I have reviewed your query and here is my advice.
Folic acid medicine should start in general dose of 5mg OD and Methotrexate medicine should be 15 mg OD because it helps to reduce methotrexate toxicity.
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Dr. Bhadresh Lakhani
I have reviewed your query and here is my advice.
Folic acid medicine should start in general dose of 5mg OD and Methotrexate medicine should be 15 mg OD because it helps to reduce methotrexate toxicity.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Bhadresh Lakhani
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