Each child with juvenile idiopathic arthritis is different. What works well for one may not work well for another. Over time, your child’s doctor may try different medicines and combinations of medicines, including methotrexate. It may be one of the first medicines they prescribe.
Your child may be given methotrexate as a pill, a liquid, or an injection. Although it takes a few weeks to get the full effect, symptoms should get better within that time.