Safety issues for women
Women should not take this drug if they’re pregnant or trying to become pregnant. If you’re a woman of childbearing age, you should do the following:
Take a pregnancy test before starting treatment with methotrexate. Your doctor will likely give you the test in their office.
Wait at least one menstrual cycle after you stop taking the drug before you try to get pregnant.
Use effective birth control during treatment and for one month after stopping treatment with this drug.
If you become pregnant while ta