Methotrexate is one of the most effective drugs for the treatment of inflammatory forms of arthritis and is widely used. | The synthetic source of folate, which is a naturally occurring B vitamin, is folic acid. Folate assists in the processing of DNA and other genetic material. |
Methotrexate is used for the treatment of severe psoriasis which cannot be controlled by other treatments. | Folic acid is used to avoid and treat low folate (folate deficiency) levels in the blood and high homocysteine levels in the blood (hyperhomocysteinemia). |
Minor side effects of Methotrexate are:
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Some of the common side effects of Folic acid are:
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