methotrexate

Methotrexate: injection may be better than oral treatment for early rheumatoid arthritis, research group claims

oral subcutaneous injection methotrexate rheumatoid arthritisPeople who take methotrexate by mouth for rheumatoid arthritis could see better results using a subcutaneous version of the drug, according to research in the Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases.
A total of 666 people from Canada and the US were enrolled in the study which aimed to assess the difference in outcome of oral versus subcutaneous methotrexate as an initial therapy for people with early rheumatoid arthritis. Continue reading