When should I take my Methotrexate to minimize the impact of side effects on my daily life?

Hello Mrs,First of all, I would like to emphasize that your family pharmacist should be informed of the lesions in your mouth. He or she will be able to determine the urgency of intervening and, if necessary, contact your prescribing physician to obtain a prescription for a medicated mouthwash. This mouthwash will help you better tolerate the lesions in your mouth and promote healing.

Regarding nausea, I would like you to tell me what dose of the medication you are taking, how often (once a day or once a week) and how the medication is administered (by tablets or injection) Generally, the dose is given only once a week and in tablets. If this is the case for you, the ideal day and time for most of the population is Friday night. This means that side effects will be more likely to occur on Saturday morning, which is often the best time of the week to rest Also, if your dose is taken once a week, you may want to ask your doctor or family pharmacist about splitting the dose at two times during the day. For example, if your dose is normally taken on Friday at dinner, you may want to take half the dose at breakfast and the other half at dinner.

Finally, it is always very important to ensure that you have a sufficient dose of folic acid or follinic acid to reduce the negative impact of the methotrexate in the medication. I invite you to discuss this with your family pharmacist, since he or she is the only one who has access to your pharmacological file.

I hope I have answered your questions correctly. I remain at your entire disposal if the answer I have given you is not adapted to your situation.Stéphane Villeneuve, pharmacist

ErratumYou should read, "[...] decrease the negative impacts of methotrexate on your body."