There have been trials with mixed results. If your prednisone can be tapered below 10 mg daily and if you are tolerating it without side effects, then I agree that there is likely no need to look for another drug. Discuss with your doctor.
Long term prednisone vs methotrexate for GCA
April 24, 2007 By
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Have any clinical trials been done done for GCA using low dose Prednisone alone without Methotrexate? I do not want the side effects of Methotrexate and am able to do fine on low doe Prednisone.
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About Alan Matsumoto, M.D.
Part-time Faculty, Division of Rheumatology
Johns Hopkins University
