Imutaj 15mg Injection
vial of 2.0 ml Injection
Prescription required
Manufacturer
Taj Pharma India Ltd
Salt Composition
Methotrexate (15mg/1ml)
Imutaj 15mg Injection is a medicine used to treat rheumatoid arthritis, severe forms of psoriasis, various cancers, and Crohn's disease.
Introduction:
Imutaj 15mg Injection is given under the supervision of a doctor or a nurse and should not be self-administered. It may be used by itself or in combination with other medicines. Your doctor will decide what dose is necessary and how often you need to take it. This will depend on what you are being treated for and may change from time to time. You should take it exactly as your doctor has advised. Taking it in the wrong way or taking too much can cause very serious side effects. It may take several weeks or months for you to see or feel the benefits but do not stop taking it unless your doctor tells you to. You should avoid drinking alcohol as it may increase your risk of liver damage.
Dosage Form:
Injection
Side Effects:
How to Use:
Your doctor or nurse will give you this medicine. Kindly do not self-administer.
How it Works:
Imutaj 15mg Injection is an immunosuppressant. In rheumatoid arthritis and Crohn's disease, it works by decreasing the activity of the body's immune system. This decreases swelling, reduces pain and stiffness, and improves function. In psoriasis, it works by slowing down the rapid growth of skin cells. In cancer, it inhibits cancer cells from multiplying by blocking a special enzyme that is needed to make new cells.
Quick Tips:
Interacting Drugs:
Introduction:
Imutaj 15mg Injection is given under the supervision of a doctor or a nurse and should not be self-administered. It may be used by itself or in combination with other medicines. Your doctor will decide what dose is necessary and how often you need to take it. This will depend on what you are being treated for and may change from time to time. You should take it exactly as your doctor has advised. Taking it in the wrong way or taking too much can cause very serious side effects. It may take several weeks or months for you to see or feel the benefits but do not stop taking it unless your doctor tells you to. You should avoid drinking alcohol as it may increase your risk of liver damage.
Dosage Form:
Injection
Side Effects:
- Abdominal pain
- Indigestion
- Loss of appetite
- Nausea
- Vomiting
- Tiredness
- Hair loss
- Low blood platelets
How to Use:
Your doctor or nurse will give you this medicine. Kindly do not self-administer.
How it Works:
Imutaj 15mg Injection is an immunosuppressant. In rheumatoid arthritis and Crohn's disease, it works by decreasing the activity of the body's immune system. This decreases swelling, reduces pain and stiffness, and improves function. In psoriasis, it works by slowing down the rapid growth of skin cells. In cancer, it inhibits cancer cells from multiplying by blocking a special enzyme that is needed to make new cells.
Quick Tips:
- It is given as an injection under the skin (subcutaneously) usually in the upper thigh or the abdomen.
- Take it once a week on the same day every week.
- Drink plenty of liquids to stay hydrated while taking this medication.
- Always take folic acid as advised by your doctor.
- It may take 6 to 8 weeks for Imutaj 15mg Injection to work. Keep taking the medication as prescribed.
- Avoid drinking alcohol while taking this medicine.
- It can be harmful to an unborn baby. Avoid pregnancy for at least 6 months after your last dose.
Interacting Drugs:
- Rotavirus vaccine (live attenuated, oral)
- Live Attenuated Varicella-Zoster Virus
- Measles Vaccine (Live)
- Rubella vaccine (Live)
Alcohol Warning:
Caution is advised when consuming alcohol with Imutaj 15mg Injection. Please consult your doctor.
Pregnancy Warning:
Imutaj 15mg Injection is highly unsafe to use during pregnancy. Seek your doctor's advice as studies on pregnant women and animals have shown significant harmful effects to the developing baby.
Breastfeeding Warning:
Imutaj 15mg Injection is unsafe to use during breastfeeding. Data suggests that the drug may cause toxicity to the baby.
Caution is advised when consuming alcohol with Imutaj 15mg Injection. Please consult your doctor.
Pregnancy Warning:
Imutaj 15mg Injection is highly unsafe to use during pregnancy. Seek your doctor's advice as studies on pregnant women and animals have shown significant harmful effects to the developing baby.
Breastfeeding Warning:
Imutaj 15mg Injection is unsafe to use during breastfeeding. Data suggests that the drug may cause toxicity to the baby.
Imutaj 15mg Injection
vial of 2.0 ml Injection
Prescription required
Manufacturer
Taj Pharma India Ltd
Salt Composition
Methotrexate (15mg/1ml)