When rheumatoid patients are vaccinated against influenza, it is only necessary to stop MTX for 1 week
Although patients with rheumatoid arthritis stop taking methotrexate (MTX) for two weeks when vaccinated with flu shots, one study found that basically the same effect can be achieved even if it is stopped for a week. Currently, standard therapy is to stop the drug for 2 weeks, but it is not necessary to do so. … Read more