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Methotrexate patient education — GPhC CRA MCQ

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A patient newly prescribed methotrexate for psoriasis is confused because it is weekly while other medicines are daily. What would you advise the patient?

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Correct answer: C — Take methotrexate once weekly on the agreed day and attend blood tests

Low-dose methotrexate is taken weekly and requires blood monitoring to detect toxicity. This makes take methotrexate once weekly on the agreed day and attend blood tests the single best answer in this scenario. The other options would either miss the key safety issue, delay appropriate review, or fail to meet the relevant clinical or professional requirement.

Reference: BNF; NPSA/MHRA safety guidance