RA Drug Methotrexate Is Recalled

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RA Drug Methotrexate Is Recalled

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Glass flakes have led to the recall of Sandoz and Parenta brand injectable methotrexate, a drug used to treat rheumatoid arthritis, cancer, and psoriasis.

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