A 42-year-old member asked:

What are the common side effects for methotrexate when used for ectopic pregnancies?

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Dr. Andrew Turrisianswered

Radiation Oncology 49 years experience

Mucositis: (mouth throat sores) nausea, vomiting diarrhea.

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A 38-year-old member asked:

Woud you please discuss the comon side effects for methotrexate when used for ectopic pregnancies?

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Rheumatology 54 years experience

Not much: Because it is used for such a brief period of time in this situation, side effects are relatively rare.

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A 26-year-old male asked:

Are there any risks to my new pregnancy/baby if I have fallen pregnant approx 3 weeks after a methotrexate shot for an ectopic pregnancy?

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A 27-year-old female asked:

I was diagnosed with an ovarian ectopic pregnancy. I was given methotrexate to help stop cell division. Will this affect future fertility?

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A 24-year-old female asked about a 21-year-old female:

Due to an ectopic pregnancy my wife had 2 methotrexate shots 2 months ago we are now 7 weeks my wife is weak and queezy is this from the shots?

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A 19-year-old female asked:

Had my methotrexate injection 7 weeks ago for an ectopic pregnancy (about 3 weeks along). Still getting pos. home pregnancy tests. What's going on?

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A 33-year-old female asked:

I had methotrexate 5 weeks ago for an ectopic pregnancy. Methotrexate reduces the folate level in your body so when does the folate level return normal after the methotrexate shot?

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