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What does folic acid do for rheumatoid arthritis?
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Nothing: The role of Folic Acid is to help offset or prevent some of the side effects that may be seen with methrotrexate, specifically the liver effects that Methotrexate may cause( elevation of liver enzymes and possible, usually reversible, liver damage).
Answered 4/15/2016
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