Are there interactions with other drugs while taking methotrexate?
An interaction generally means that one drug may increase or decrease the effect of another drug. Also, the more medications a person takes, the more likely there will be a drug interaction. Interactions with this drug may occur with the following: • alcohol (leads to liver toxicity) • digoxin (Lanoxin) • phenytoin (Dilantin) • aspirin or other salicylates • arthritis drugs (ibuprofen, Advil, Motrin, Naprosyn, Voltaren, Lodine) • probenecid • bismuth subsalicylate (Pepto Bismol) • carbenicillin (Geocillin) • cholestyramine (Questran) • sulfa drugs (Bactrim) • cyclosporine (Sandimmune, Neoral) • etretinate (Tegison) • thiazide diuretics (Dyazide, hydrochlorothiazide) • blood thinners (Coumadin) • azathioprine (Imuran) For more information on lupus medications: Please visit the site concerning Lupus related medications http://www.itzarion.com/lupusmedications.html The main site page is http://www.itzarion.com/lupusgroup.html This is an information only site and is not intended to take th
