Leetrexate 15mg Tablet belongs to the class of medicines called 'anti-metabolites and immunosuppressants' used to treat active rheumatoid arthritis, including polyarticular juvenile rheumatoid arthritis (arthritis in children), severe psoriasis, and severe psoriatic arthritis. Leetrexate 15mg Tablet helps treat rheumatoid arthritis and psoriatic arthritis by interrupting the processes of the immune system that cause inflammation in the joint tissues. It reduces pain and inflammation and delays joint damage and disease progression over time. Leetrexate 15mg Tablet treats psoriasis by suppressing the overactive immune system that is responsible for causing psoriasis. Leetrexate 15mg Tablet is used alone or in combination with other medicines to treat breast cancer, lung cancer, head and neck cancer, mycosis fungoides (type of blood cancer), and advanced stage non-Hodgkin's lymphomas (cancer that starts in the lymphatic system). Leetrexate 15mg Tablet prevents and stops the growth of cancer cells by interfering with DNA production. Leetrexate 15mg Tablet may also be used to treat inflammatory bowel disease.

FAQs

How does Leetrexate 15mg Tablet help to treat rheumatic arthritis?

Leetrexate 15mg Tablet acts as an immunosuppressant, which helps in reducing inflammation and prevents joint stiffness, thereby providing relief from rheumatoid arthritis.

How does Leetrexate 15mg Tablet help to treat psoriasis?

Leetrexate 15mg Tablet works by suppressing the overactive immune system that is responsible for causing psoriasis. Leetrexate 15mg Tablet interferes with the synthesis of genetic material (DNA) and the growth of cells that multiply faster than usual, thereby helping in treating psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis.

Does Leetrexate 15mg Tablet cause diarrhoea?

Diarrhoea might be a side-effect of Leetrexate 15mg Tablet. Stop taking Leetrexate 15mg Tablet and consult your doctor if you have diarrhoea. Do not take anti-diarrheal medicine on your own.

Does Leetrexate 15mg Tablet affect fertility?

Leetrexate 15mg Tablet can affect egg and sperm production and could lead to birth defects. Women of child-bearing potential and men using Leetrexate 15mg Tablet must use effective contraception while on treatment with Leetrexate 15mg Tablet and for at least six months after stopping the treatment. Leetrexate 15mg Tablet can lead to infertility. Therefore male patients are advised to talk with their doctor regarding the possibility of sperm preservation before starting the treatment with Leetrexate 15mg Tablet.

Does Leetrexate 15mg Tablet increase the chance of infections?

Leetrexate 15mg Tablet causes leukopenia (decreased number of white blood cells) and hence may make you more susceptible to infections. Consult your doctor if you develop any signs of infections such as fever, sore throat, breathlessness, jaundice, unexplained bleeding or bruising.

Does Leetrexate 15mg Tablet cause mouth sores?

Leetrexate 15mg Tablet may cause mouth sores. Stop taking Leetrexate 15mg Tablet and consult your doctor if you have sores in the mouth. Your doctor may recommend folate supplements to treat mouth sores.