Before you receive Methotrexate Injection, tell your healthcare provider about all of your medical conditions, including if you: - •
- have kidney problems or are receiving dialysis treatments
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- have liver problems
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- have a history of neurologic problems, including seizures
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- drink-alcohol containing beverages during treatment with Methotrexate Injection, or if there are any changes in the amount of alcoholic beverages you drink
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- have fluid in your stomach-area (ascites)
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- have lung problems or fluid in your lungs (pleural effusion)
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- plan to have any surgeries with general anesthesia, including dental surgery
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- have stomach ulcers (peptic ulcer disease)
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- have ulcerative colitis
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- have recently received or are scheduled to receive a vaccine. You should not receive live vaccines during treatment with Methotrexate Injection.
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- are breastfeeding or plan to breastfeed. Methotrexate may pass into your breast milk. Do not breastfeed during treatment and for 1 week after your last dose of Methotrexate Injection.
Tell your healthcare provider about all the medicines you take, including prescription and over-the-counter medicines, vitamins, and herbal supplements. Taking certain medicines can affect the amount of methotrexate in your blood and can increase your risk for serious side effects. |