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Methotrexate - monitoring in general practice

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Monitoring methotrexate therapy in psoriasis includes:

  • full blood count every three months and more regularly with changes in therapy (e.g. 2 weekly till stable, then monthly then three monthly)

  • liver function tests 2-3 times a year (a transient increase in lft's is of little significance)

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