Rheumatrex and alopecia Patient Reports February 11, 2012

Rheumatrex Side Effects Report #4546770-3
Rheumatrex side effect was reported by a Health Professional from on Nov 10, 2004. Female patient, 67 years of age, was diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis  and was treated with Rheumatrex. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: alopecia, dizziness , epistaxis, interstitial lung disease, paraesthesia, respiratory failure, stomatitis, white blood cell count decreased. Rheumatrex dosage: 6 MG 1X PER 1 WK; ORAL, 4 MG 1X PER 1 WK, 6MG 1X PER 1 WK. During the same period patient was treated with CALCITROL, EPINASTINE HYDROCHLORIDE, LOXONIN, MEFENAMIC ACID, NORVASC. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died.