NAPLEX Examination.
Practice Question # 48.
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What is the recommended starting dose of methotrexate when used for rheumatoid arthritis?
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The answer is D
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The initial starting dose of MTX when treating RA is 7.5 mg PO weekly.
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The answer is D
Explanation:
The initial starting dose of MTX when treating RA is 7.5 mg PO weekly.
Methotrexate (Rheumatrex)
Time to Effects 0.5–6.0 Months
Starting Dose 7.5–15.0 mg PO weekly
Adverse Effects : Nausea, diarrhea, LFTs, SrCr, CBC, chest Penicillin, cyclosporine,
mouth ulcers, x-ray NSAIDs hepatotoxicity, Hepatitis B and C
