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Indication
Autoimmune disease
RAG rating
Double Red
Document type
n/a
Place
Hertfordshire and West Essex ICB
Output type
Pharmacy / Prescribing

Methotrexate 10mg

In line with MHRA Alert Methotrexate once-weekly for autoimmune diseases: new measures to reduce risk of fatal overdose due to inadvertent daily instead of weekly dosing September 2020 link to reduce risk of errors and patient harm prescribing of methotrexate 10mg is not recommended for once-weekly dosing to manage autoimmune diseases (BNF)


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