I want to address an email from a recent podcast listener regarding the appropriate way to take folic acid with methotrexate. Specifically, what is my take on methotrexate and folic acid same-day dosing? First, let’s start with some basics. Folic Acid (vitamin...
Sulfasalazine is classified as a DMARD (Disease-modifying antirheumatic drug) as well as a 5-aminosalicylic acid derivative. The most common use in clinical practice that I’ve seen sulfasalazine used for is rheumatoid arthritis, but it can also play a role in...
The world is a buzz with COVID-19 news and rightfully so. I want to cover hydroxychloroquine clinical pearls. This drug has been purported to have activity against coronavirus. Here’s a link to that research article. Uses of Hydroxychloroquine While it is...
The following case on methotrexate and thrombocytopenia was donated by Kirk Seale, M.S., PharmD, BCGP. Kirk received his Master’s degree in Drug regulatory affairs from the University of Florida and received his PharmD from the University of Mississippi. He has also...
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