Get Virtual Care
For Businesses
About Us
A member asked:
Is methotrexate effective for refractory skin infections?
4 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
Yes but not all : It can help certain skin lesions but you need an evaluation to see if yours is one thatight respond. Depending on the diagnosis it can be an adjuvant to therapy.
Answered 10/26/2018
5.6k views
Thank
No: Methotrexate is not an antibiotic. It is a chemotherapy drug. It may be used for certain malignancies and autoimmune disorders.
Answered 1/5/2019
5.6k views
Thank
Related Questions
A member asked:
5 thrush infections in 1 yr, now vaginal infection. Latest from antibiotic. On 15 days of 100mg Fluconazole. Have asthma/copd with non-steroidal inhaler. On Cimzia/Methotrexate for AS. GERD is not controlled. Can I be tested to find out main cause?
2 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
A member asked:
Is it advisable to stop taking methotrexate suddenly for skin diseases?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
A member asked:
How to treat a dry face and is methotrexate has any effect of getting dry (skin) face ?
2 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
A member asked:
Injection of methotrexate caused a raised bump under the skin and turned bright yellow?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
A member asked:
Is there a way to prevent or cope w/ "buzzed" feeling in head from weekly methotrexate dose? Currently taking on tues & want to switch to weekend.
A doctor has provided 1 answer
People also searched for:
Taking methotrexate for 4 months now for guttate psoriasis. I have had 3 or 4 yeast infections in that time. Is this from that medicine?
Can i take my weekly dose of 12.5mg methotrexate if i feel i'm coming down w/ something or if I have a cold or sinus infection?At what point to i skip
Child on methotrexate and has had 2 rounds of amoxicillin and omincef for a sinus infection the last month but it won't clear up any suggestions?
A child is on methotrexate 12.5mg once weekly for JRA. She was prescribed amoxicillin for a sinus infection. Is it okay for her to be taking these together? I saw that there is a potential for interaction between the two.
I take methotrexate weekly for ctd. I am on levaquin (levofloxacin) for sinus infection. Is it best to skip my weekly methotrexate injection or not? Having no fevers
Didn't find what you're looking for?
90,000 U.S. doctors in 147 specialties are here to answer your questions or offer you advice, prescriptions, and more.
Ask your questionMore of what we treat
Content on HealthTap (including answers) should not be used for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment, and interactions on HealthTap do not create a doctor-patient relationship. Never disregard or delay professional medical advice in person because of anything on HealthTap. Call your doctor or 911 if you think you may have a medical emergency.
HIPAASecure
SOC 2 Type 2Certified
JCAHOAccredited
Download HealthTap
Video visit and message your doctor
