Amoxicillin and MTX

[Guest guest]

After two rounds of antibiotics i called my rheumy he told me not to take

my mtx with antibitocits. Just my experience

Jolene

In a message dated 2/8/2010 9:52:34 P.M. Eastern Standard Time,

hlhsinfo@... writes:

I remember hearing about these 2 meds interacting. Doesn't it make the MTX

stronger or more side affects? I'm on 10mg of MTX and going to start taking

875 of Amoxicillin 2x day. This is for a sinus infection. I take my MTX on

Sat nights and 1mg Folic Acid every night except Sat. When I called the RA

doc office the nurse said there was no reaction. The pharmacy said it

makes it stronger and maybe more side effects.

Now I'm coming to the place I know first hand that knows about this. I

need some help and trying to figure out what these 2 drugs will do to me. I

can stop taking the MTX for a week if that will make things better. Lol.

Thanks,

Cheli

[Guest guest]

My RA doctor has always told me to not take the methotrexate when I have an

infection, cold or fever. Your system is already compromised and the

methotrexate will make it worse for you. I have a sinus infection and ear

infection and I forgot I was not suppose to take the methotrexate.

Irish

[Guest guest]

I remember hearing about these 2 meds interacting. Doesn't it make the MTX

stronger or more side affects? I'm on 10mg of MTX and going to start taking 875

of Amoxicillin 2x day. This is for a sinus infection. I take my MTX on Sat

nights and 1mg Folic Acid every night except Sat. When I called the RA doc

office the nurse said there was no reaction. The pharmacy said it makes it

stronger and maybe more side effects.

Now I'm coming to the place I know first hand that knows about this. I need some

help and trying to figure out what these 2 drugs will do to me. I can stop

taking the MTX for a week if that will make things better. Lol.

Thanks,

Cheli

[Guest guest]

Yeah dumb me should have known better and called my doctor on the first

round of antibiotics but i figured my primary would know that not!! So from

now on i call rheumy first

Jolene

In a message dated 2/9/2010 5:22:58 A.M. Eastern Standard Time,

iafowl31260@... writes:

My RA doctor has always told me to not take the methotrexate when I have an

infection, cold or fever. Your system is already compromised and the

methotrexate will make it worse for you. I have a sinus infection and ear

infection and I forgot I was not suppose to take the methotrexate.

Irish

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