Methotrexate and Pregnancy

 

Question  My husband took a low dose of methotrexate for one month. We are now trying to get pregnant. Does he need to detox for 90 days. It's been already 6 six weeks since he has not taken it. Do we still need to wait.
 
Answer  It is safest to wait 3 months.  It is true that lower doses of methotrexate may be eliminated from the body sooner but no one would want to take a chance on a birth defect.  So, better to be conservative.

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