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trexall methotrexate 5 mg is one of the most effective and commonly used medicines in the treatment of several forms of arthritis and other rheumatic conditions. It is known as a disease‐modifying anti‐rheumatic drug (dmard), because it not only decreases the pain and swelling of arthritis, but it also can decrease damage to joints and long‐term disability.
fast facts• methotrexate is one of the most commonly used drugs in the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis.
• it helps with pain and swelling and also slows the progression of arthritis over time.
• methotrexate requires careful monitoring to reduce risk of liver injury and infections.
• methotrexate can cause serious birth defects and should not be taken while breastfeeding.
methotrexate has been used for decades to treat psoriasis and some cancers. It is used to treat rheumatoid arthritis and other forms of inflammatory arthritis and also may be used to treat lupus, inflammatory myositis, vasculitis and some forms of childhood arthritis.
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