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Systemic autoimmune diseases
Are there special recommendations for the use of hydroxychloroquine and methotrexate together?
Answer from: at Academic Institution
In my view, there are no considerations to make when combining these therapies. I’m not sure what the person asking the question was concerned about.
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Answer from: at Academic Institution
Anecdotallly, sometimes MTX and hydroxychloroquine can work better when used together than they do individually.
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