Methotrexate is commonly used in Australia and around the world for conditions such as rheumatoid arthritis.
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Methotrexate is a drug used for rheumatoid arthritis, psoriasis and inflammatory bowel disease. It is taken on just one day a week. Accidental daily dosing can cause life-threatening toxicity.
People suffering from rheumatoid arthritis have poor control over their painful, swollen joints and face progressive disability.
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People who have rheumatoid arthritis often suffer from depression as well. For poor people this is often worse because they cut off their social networks.