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Methotrexate Pharmacokinetics Point Toward Possible Alternative Dosing
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In patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA), it can take 6 months for oral methotrexate (MTX) to reach steady-state blood levels, according to a study by researchers in New Zealand published in the November issue of Arthritis & Rheumatism. The authors also found that in patients who had discontinued MTX, elimination of the drug from red blood cells was also slow. Reuters Health Information
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New Lupus Drug Wins Green Light in Europe
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The first new treatment for lupus in a half century was recommended for approval in Europe on Friday, offering a new option for patients and underpinning multibillion-dollar sales expectations for its makers. Reuters Health Information
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CCR5 Antagonist AZD5672 Ineffective in Rheumatoid Arthritis
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Despite showing promise in preclinical studies, the CCR5 antagonist AZD5672 was no better than placebo in patients with rheumatoid arthritis, researchers report in the online July 26th Arthritis & Rheumatism. Reuters Health Information
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