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Suggest An Effective Alternative To Methotrexate

Good morning, I am a 52 yr old male 189cm tall, 80kg. I was prescribed, 25mg weekly of methotrexate, for severe arthritis, and pseriosis, approx. 8 years ago. Everything is fine, except I have moved to the Philippines, and find methotrexate very hard to come by, and if available, only in 2.5mg doses. Is there a substitute for methotrexate/ Thank you for your time, Chris.
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Hello,

An alternative to methotrexate is not there. But there are other disease-modifying antirheumatic drugs which can be prescribed to you. So you need to visit your doctor and ask for a change.

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Take care

Regards,
Dr Anuj Gupta, Spine Surgeon
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Suggest An Effective Alternative To Methotrexate

Hello, An alternative to methotrexate is not there. But there are other disease-modifying antirheumatic drugs which can be prescribed to you. So you need to visit your doctor and ask for a change. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Take care Regards, Dr Anuj Gupta, Spine Surgeon