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Can I eat this with Methotrexate?
Methotrexate is processed by the liver (alcohol matters) and suppresses immunity (food safety matters).
Type any food below for an instant verdict — we track 7 foods for Methotrexate (0 to avoid, 5 needing caution) — or browse the full list.
1 · Your medication
Methotrexate (maxtrex, metoject) — Methotrexate is processed by the liver (alcohol matters) and suppresses immunity (food safety matters).
Keep alcohol well within NHS guidelines — your rheumatology team may advise stricter limits based on your liver results. Because immunity is reduced, follow food-safety rules you could previously shrug off. Folic acid is usually prescribed alongside — take it on the day your team specifies, not your methotrexate day.
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This checker summarises widely published UK guidance (NHS, patient information leaflets, standard prescribing references) for general information only. It is not medical advice, it is not exhaustive, and it cannot account for your dose, kidney function, other medicines, or health conditions. Always follow your prescriber, pharmacist, or the patient information leaflet — especially before changing what you eat or drink. See our editorial policy.
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