When to take Methotrexate.

helen1937
helen1937 Member Posts: 8
edited 9:06AM in Hints and Tips

Hi. Can anyone offer advice please as to when the best time to take Methotrexate is. I see advice of take it before food and then some say take it after. Some say morning and some say evening. I took my first dose last Wednesday evening after my tea. And I’ve had no side effects as yet. Only on 10mg dose so that might have a bearing on it.
Thanks.

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  • claudsl
    claudsl Moderator Posts: 239

    Hi @helen1937

    When I was on Methotrexate I would have taken it on a Friday night. I had terrible sickness from it though so I took it on a Friday so that I was feeling ok for work/school on the Monday. I suppose if you aren't having any side effects from it at the moment you could take it anytime really. Here's a couple of links for you to have a read through.

    Methotrexate | Side-effects, uses, time to work

    Your questions on methotrexate | Side effects

    Hope this was helpful! Claudia x

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  • frogmorton
    frogmorton Member Posts: 30,518

    If you're ok and no side effects I'd keep as you are @helen1937

    For those of us who feel tired/nauseous we often take it in the evening so we can sleep through some side effects. Some also take it Fridays (if they have weekends off) so that they can rest more the next day.

    Good luck I hope it really helps you

    Toni x

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