Open | Oral methotrexate

Oral methotrexate is a high-risk medicine. It is usually taken once a week – question if once daily is prescribed.

• Oral methotrexate is safe and effective if taken correctly.
• If it is prescribed once daily, question if this is correct.
• There are two tablet strengths: 2.5mg and 10mg – check your patient is taking the right dose for their condition.
• Write the day of the week your patient should take oral methotrexate.

For more information, see these online resources.

• Oral methotrexate poster
• Oral methotrexate alert
• High-risk medicines factsheet
• Methotrexate factsheet