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Can pregnant women safely take methotrexate?
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NO: Methotrexate is in pregnancy drug category X meaning it can never be given during pregnancy. It is sometimes used to induce an abortion.
Answered 10/14/2015
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Absolutely not!: METHOTREXATE is an abortofacient! Absolute contraindication. A because of persistent metabolites called MTX polyglutamates, no attempt to get pregnant until three months after using MTX!
Answered 11/28/2017
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