Methotrexate

WILL I HAVE ONGOING CHECKS WHILE I AM ON IT?

You will need to have regular blood counts and liver tests while you are on methotrexate to check that the treatment is not affecting your blood or liver. A typical approach may be to have blood tests every 1-2 weeks for the first 2 or 3 months until therapy is stabilized, and then every 1-3 months thereafter. This can show whether you are developing side effects to the methotrexate.

Your treatment monitoring may be managed by your hospital team or shared between the hospital and your GP. You may be given a booklet to record your test results. Take this with you every time you see your GP, hospital doctor, dentist, specialist nurse or pharmacist, as sharing information helps you to receive safer care.

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