Methotrexate in rheumatoid arthritis: when NSAIDs fail.
Methotrexate has become the agent of choice for rheumatoid arthritis that does not respond to nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs. In appropriately selected patients and with diligent monitoring, methotrexate in low weekly doses is effective and has a much better safety profile than was originally perceived.
Flynn
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JA
Department of Medicine, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, Maryland, USA.
Hellmann
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D000894:Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal / Q000627:therapeutic use; D018501:Antirheumatic Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D001172:Arthritis, Rheumatoid / Q000188:drug therapy*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008727:Methotrexate / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D011379:Prognosis; D012307:Risk Factors; D017211:Treatment Failure
D000894:Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal; D018501:Antirheumatic Agents; D008727:Methotrexate