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Oral or subcutaneous methotrexate for rheumatoid arthritis?

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Although methotrexate is the main therapy for rheumatoid arthritis, surprisingly little is known about the optimal route of administration; bioavailability of methotrexate has been shown to vary accordingly. In terms of delaying a switch to biologic therapy, is the subcutaneous route superior to oral methotrexate therapy?

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Alsaeedi, S., Keystone, E. Oral or subcutaneous methotrexate for rheumatoid arthritis?. Nat Rev Rheumatol 10, 578–579 (2014). https://doi.org/10.1038/nrrheum.2014.129

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