Question

A 60-year-old with new RA is started on methotrexate. Which monitoring schedule is correct initially?

Accepted Answer

FBC and LFTs every 2 weeks for 6 weeks then monthly for 3 months, then 3-monthly if stable (per local protocols)

Answer

FBC, U&Es, LFTs every 3 months from start

Answer

No monitoring needed

Answer

LFTs only every 6 months

Answer

INR weekly

Practice question

A 60-year-old with new RA is started on methotrexate. Which monitoring schedule is correct initially?