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Methotrexate pharmacogenetics in rheumatoid arthritis: a status report.
Pharmacogenomics - 1 Feb 2013
Malik Fardina, Ranganathan Prabha
Abstract excerpt
Methotrexate (MTX), an antifolate drug, is the first-line disease-modifying agent for the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis (RA) worldwide. MTX has excellent long-term efficacy, tolerability and safety. Early initiation of MTX in patients with RA controls joint destruction and slows progression of disease. However, the clinical response to MTX and frequency of adverse effects from the drug exhibit marked...
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