Methotrexate is a primary disease-modifying anti-rheumatic drug (DMARD) used to treat rheumatoid arthritis (RA) by reducing inflammation and suppressing the immune system. The American College of ...

NEW YORK CITY -- Postoperative intravitreal methotrexate for retinal detachment led to a significant reduction in reoperation and improved visual acuity, a retrospective chart review showed. The ...

A widely used treatment for rheumatoid arthritis may offer an unexpected cardiovascular benefit. Methotrexate has been a staple treatment for rheumatoid arthritis for decades, valued for its ability ...

Ducharme is a contributor to TIME. Ducharme is a contributor to TIME. Soon after she started taking the drug methotrexate in February, Jennifer Crow noticed a significant improvement in her ...

The American College of Rheumatology (ACR) has issued new guidelines on the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis, addressing questions about initial treatment with methotrexate and minimizing reliance on ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . SAN DIEGO — Split-dose methotrexate had greater efficacy and reduced the need for additional disease-modifying ...

Patients who take methotrexate for a variety of immune-mediated inflammatory diseases and pause taking the drug following receipt of a COVID-19 vaccine dose did not have a higher risk of disease flare ...

Medically reviewed by Scott Zashin, MD Key Takeaways People taking methotrexate should avoid alcohol because it can increase the risk of liver damage.Some NSAIDs like aspirin should not be taken with ...

In July 2022, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) expanded the labeling of Krystexxa (pegloticase; Horizon Therapeutics), a PEGylated uric acid-specific enzyme, to include coadministration with ...

Patients with Wegener's granulomatosis often undergo treatment with cyclophosphamide in order to induce disease remission. Methotrexate and leflunomide have been proposed for maintaining remission ...