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A member asked:

Taking trimethoprim uti how long do i need to wait before taking methotrexate gp said i could take straight away but not sure 15mg mx 200mg trim 6tab?

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Dr. Hunter Handsfield answered

Specializes in Infectious Disease

Talk with doctor: Methotrexate is only take for fairly serious disorders, and is potentially quite toxic. A distant expert on a forum like this cannot safely answer this sort of question. Discuss with the doctor who provides care for the problem treated with methotrexate. Sorry.

Answered 8/23/2017

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