Methotrexate belongs to a class of drugs called antimetabolites. This type of drug slows the growth of skin cells or cancer cells and suppresses the immune system. In addition to treating rheumatoid ...

Methotrexate significantly lowers systolic blood pressure in newly diagnosed RA patients compared to sulfasalazine, potentially reducing cardiovascular risk. The study provides prospective comparative ...

Vienna, Austria - Patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) who had inadequate response to a first course of methotrexate but have not had major toxicity may be good candidates for a second round of ...

A 1-year course of methotrexate (MTX) in clinically suspected arthralgia may prevent the development of rheumatoid arthritis (RA) in at-risk individuals who test negative for anti-citrullinated ...

Methotrexate is one of the oldest and most cost-effective medicines available for rheumatoid arthritis (RA). Its also one of the most commonly used RA therapies. Heres what to know about this drug if ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . WASHINGTON — An early, 1-year course of methotrexate may prevent anti-citrullinated protein ...

The study analyzed 20 clinical prediction models (CPMs) for rheumatoid arthritis (RA), all of which were deemed to have a high risk of bias, leading the researchers to urge against their use to guide ...

Managing symptoms of rheumatoid arthritis may require trying different medicines to see what works best for you and your symptoms. The approval of Xeljanz has led to changes in how rheumatoid ...

Social media posts show that some women can’t fill their prescriptions because the medication can also be used to terminate a pregnancy. Women with inflammatory diseases such as rheumatoid arthritis ...

Learn how aging with rheumatoid arthritis presents challenges and comorbidities, and why aggressive treatment remains crucial in older adults.