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What are alternate treatment inplace of methotraxate. side effects of methotraxate are troublesome. kindly advice.
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Immunosuppresants: Other immunosuppresive options include: prednisone, cytoxan, imuran, rituxan (rituximab). It really depends upon the exact disease state being treated. Before stopping a drug such as methotrexate it would be best to review with your doctor
Answered 8/17/2014
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