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Methotrexate for lupus: help it work better and prevent side effects [January 2025]

posted in Drugs used in lupus on February 19, 2023 by

Donald Thomas, MD

Updated January 4, 2025

Methotrexate is one of the safest and most effective drugs for lupus. Since the 1980s, it has been used to treat rheumatic diseases such as rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and lupus. Because of its proven safety and effectiveness, most, if not …

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