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Why I Should Not Get Pregnant, When Taking Folitrax Tablet ?
why its advising not to get pregnant while on folitrax tablet course????please help........
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Welcome to healthcaremagic.com.Methotraxate is a chemotherapeutic drug used to treat ectopic gestations,Autoimmune diseases like rheumatoid arthritis,Psoriases etc,,It is a teratogenic drug category X as it is known to cause brain, spinal cord defects in unborn child.At least 6 months wait is needed after the drug is stopped before you can get pregnant.
Welcome to healthcaremagic.com.Methotraxate is a chemotherapeutic drug used to treat ectopic gestations,Autoimmune diseases like rheumatoid arthritis,Psoriases etc,,It is a teratogenic drug category X as it is known to cause brain, spinal cord defects in unborn child.At least 6 months wait is needed after the drug is stopped before you can get pregnant.
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