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Folic acid and folinic acid for reducing side effects in patients receiving methotrexate for rheumatoid arthritis (Cochrane Review)
Ortiz Z, Shea B, Suarez Almazor M, Moher D, Wells G, Tugwell P

ABSTRACT

Background: Methotrexate (MTX) is classified pharmacologically as an antimetabolite due to its antagonistic effect on folic acid metabolism. Although its mechanism of action is uncertain, it has become the second line drug of choice for many rheumatologists

Full article: The full article is available on Wiley InterScience at http://www.thecochranelibrary.com
Resources: WHO Reproductive Health Library, La Biblioteca Cochrane Plus, Renal Health Library, Malaria in Pregnancy Library
PubMed: Find related PubMed articles here [OrtizZ] [SheaB] [Suarez AlmazorM] [MoherD] [WellsG] [TugwellP] 
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