Subcutaneous injection of methotrexate: advantages in the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis.
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DOI: 10.1093/mr/roac156
Abstract: Methotrexate is a conventional synthetic disease-modifying anti-rheumatic drug, that is used in the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis. However, insufficient responses to oral methotrexate at lower doses as well as increased variation of drug bioavailability and… read more here.
Keywords: treatment rheumatoid; subcutaneous injection; rheumatoid arthritis; methotrexate ... See more keywords
EP23âSubcutaneous methotrexate from the get-go: better adherence and tolerability
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DOI: 10.1093/rheumatology/keaa109.022
Abstract: Several studies have shown subcutaneous methotrexate (s/c MTX) to be superior to oral for treatment of rheumatoid arthritis. However s/c MTX is rarely started first line. We audited the first 67 patients started on s/c… read more here.
Keywords: subcutaneous methotrexate; tolerability; better adherence; mtx ... See more keywords