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How long after stopping methotrexate do you need to carry on taking folic acid

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I've stopped taking methotrexate but I'm really unsure If I need to take folic acid still or not i haven't had either of the drugs for about 3 weeks now and I usually took 4 mtx tabs once a week

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If you aren't taking methotrexate you shouldn't need the folic acid. But it won't be doing any harm.

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When I stopped taking methotrexate my Rheumatologist told me to keep taking folic acid for another month.

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