Leetrexate

Yes, Leetrexate 10mg Tablet can cause a sore mouth and mouth ulcers as side effects in some cases. Taking folic acid along with this medicine may help in reducing the ulcers. Ask your doctor if the dose can be reduced as dose reduction may further help in reducing the ulcers.

Folic acid is required to make new cells in the body and Leetrexate 10mg Tablet decreases the folic acid levels in the body. Folic acid can help reduce some of the common side effects of Leetrexate 10mg Tablet such as mouth ulcers, hair loss, nausea, heartburn, abdominal pain, fatigue, anemia and liver problems.

Regular blood tests will help your doctor to check your response to Leetrexate 10mg Tablet and monitor you for side effects. You will need to regularly check your liver function and your blood counts (white blood cells, red blood cells and platelets). Your doctor may also order additional tests depending on the results.

Leetrexate 10mg Tablet may decrease the activity of your immune system. As a result, you may develop serious infections. There have been rare reports which suggest occurrence of serious lung infections with Leetrexate 10mg Tablet use. If you have an active infection, Leetrexate 10mg Tablet should be used with extreme caution.

Yes, Leetrexate 10mg Tablet may affect fertility in both males and females. It may cause a decrease in sperm count in males and menstrual disturbances in females. No need to worry, these effects are reversible and disappear once the therapy is discontinued.

You should avoid pregnancy if your husband is taking Leetrexate 10mg Tablet. Also, it is advised that pregnancy should be further avoided for a minimum of 3 months after the therapy as it can lead to serious fetal abnormalities.