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Does dmards (methotresate) interfere with building muscle like nsaids?

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Dr. Al Hegab answered

Specializes in Allergy and Immunology

Unlikely : Methotrexate has its toxicity on bone marrow, kidneys, liver, nerves, but not known to affect muscles, and so are NSAIDS, as far as I lnow. Exercising isn't an absolute contraindication to using those medicines to control disease. Hopefully you aren't contemplating using anabolic agents to build muscles, wish you well

Answered 3/20/2019

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