Methotrexate is an anti-metabolite drug prescribed to cancer patients amongst others such as arthritis patients etc. Methotrexate is classified as a disease-modifying anti-rheumatic drug because it decreases pain and swelling associated with arthritis, and also, methotrexate can lessen joint damage and lower the risk of long-term disability. Improvement from methotrexate may be seen at six weeks but it may take 12 weeks or even six months of treatment for full benefit to be realized. Methotrexate blocks the enzyme dihydrofolate reductase. By doing so, it affects production of a form of folic acid, which is needed for actively growing cells. Sold as Mexate® and Folex®, methotrexate is also used to treat breast cancer, lung cancer, mesothelioma, non Hodgkin lymphoma, and other cancers. Methotrexate side effects may include nausea, vomiting, diarrhea fatigue, dizziness, hair loss, mouth and/or lip sores, swollen, tender gums, headache, reddening of the eyes and a loss of appetite. Methotrexate also has severe complications in pregnancy and can lead to severe birth defects as it is suspected to be a teratogen. Besides the folic acid deficiency during pregnancy is likely to have its own consequences.
Notably the drug is used in chemotherapy for mesothelioma patients. Therefore the side effects caused by the use of methotrexate are part of the pain and suffering caused by mesothelioma due to asbestos exposure. Ten thousand Americans die every year of asbestos-related diseases including mesothelioma, asbestos lung cancer and asbestosis- all caused as a result of over exposure to asbestos, a fibrous mineral used in construction for insulation and as fire retardant. Asbestos claims pertaining to mesothelioma and other asbestos related diseases are very different from other workplace injuries and constitute a specific area of law. The numbers are staggering coming to about 30 lives per day claimed by asbestos and this does not account for the millions of Americans who are living with asbestos-related diseases.
A mesothelioma or asbestos law firm must be able to take into account all the factors and various complications that the mesothelioma treatment may entail. To do so the law firm has to be resourceful enough and experienced enough to know all the various contingencies that may be involved in a mesothelioma related case. It must therefore also have adequate experience in handling mass torts litigation in federal courts around the country. This is very important because at times local law firms participate in mass torts litigation as a means of trying their hand at getting rich quick. Most of these "boutique" law firms lack in the requisite understanding of the disease and the compensation that a mesothelioma patient requires, especially when his or her condition is compounded by incidental side effects as with the methotrexate. It is essential therefore the law firm you choose must have a history of dealing with mesothelioma claims including claims pertaining to the treatment of mesothelioma which may be as painful as the disease itself. A mesothelioma law firm should be able to assign a lawyer to your case who will be able to travel to you on a regular basis. The lawyer must have the ability to analyze and investigate a potential claim as well as determining who is responsible for your pain and suffering.
Notably the drug is used in chemotherapy for mesothelioma patients. Therefore the side effects caused by the use of methotrexate are part of the pain and suffering caused by mesothelioma due to asbestos exposure. Ten thousand Americans die every year of asbestos-related diseases including mesothelioma, asbestos lung cancer and asbestosis- all caused as a result of over exposure to asbestos, a fibrous mineral used in construction for insulation and as fire retardant. Asbestos claims pertaining to mesothelioma and other asbestos related diseases are very different from other workplace injuries and constitute a specific area of law. The numbers are staggering coming to about 30 lives per day claimed by asbestos and this does not account for the millions of Americans who are living with asbestos-related diseases.
A mesothelioma or asbestos law firm must be able to take into account all the factors and various complications that the mesothelioma treatment may entail. To do so the law firm has to be resourceful enough and experienced enough to know all the various contingencies that may be involved in a mesothelioma related case. It must therefore also have adequate experience in handling mass torts litigation in federal courts around the country. This is very important because at times local law firms participate in mass torts litigation as a means of trying their hand at getting rich quick. Most of these "boutique" law firms lack in the requisite understanding of the disease and the compensation that a mesothelioma patient requires, especially when his or her condition is compounded by incidental side effects as with the methotrexate. It is essential therefore the law firm you choose must have a history of dealing with mesothelioma claims including claims pertaining to the treatment of mesothelioma which may be as painful as the disease itself. A mesothelioma law firm should be able to assign a lawyer to your case who will be able to travel to you on a regular basis. The lawyer must have the ability to analyze and investigate a potential claim as well as determining who is responsible for your pain and suffering.