METHOTREXATE Oral

Clinical Indication

Crohn's Disease

Comments

Full SCA

Always prescribe oral Methotrexate in multiples of 2.5mg tablet strength. The 10mg tablets must NOT be prescribed or supplied

Date of classification

April 2014

Orange

Shared Care Agreement. Higher risk medicines requiring significant regular monitoring which would be initiated by or at the recommendation of a specialist service which may include mental health services, secondary care, tertiary care, community providers, private providers and GPs with a specialist interest.