Dear Pat,

Did she mean to say Methotrexate, instead of Metroxate?  It is not
uncommon for Methotrexate to be prescribed for rheumatoid arthritis and
some types of cancer. I think it was also used at one time as an
abortifacient. It is a strong and potentially dangerous medication.  I
would be surprised if anyone was told they could take it on a continuous
basis and breastfeed. Hale rates it as an L-5 for chronic use.  My
mother had rheumatoid arthritis and was on it for years and her
Physicians were shocked it did not make her seriously ill.

Good Luck!

Sheila Dukas-Janakos, MPH, IBCLC
CEO, Co-Founder
Babiesandmoms.com
 
http://www.babiesandmoms.com

Date:    Thu, 13 Jan 2005 17:23:18 -0500
From:    PATRICA A Bucknell <[log in to unmask]>
Subject: metroxate

I have permission from mom to ask about this med.  She is renting a pump
from me and called to say she's going to have to wean because of the
above med.  She needs to take 20 mg/wk for rheumetoid arthritis along
with plaquenil.  I can't find metroxate in 2004 Hale, but plaquenil says
AAP "usually compatible".  Anyone know anything I can tell her?  Baby is
6 1/2 months and 18 lb.

Thanks,
Pat Bucknell IBCLC, RLC
private practice 
Avon Lake OH

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