Methotrexate is currently the most effective and inexpensive drug for rheumatoid arthritis and it is recommended to continue taking it. If your symptoms have improved, you can reduce it to 7.5 mg per week, which is less side effects at this dose, judging from your lab indicators. In addition, there are other drugs for the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis, such as: Leflunomide, hydroxychloroquine sulfate, and tumor necrosis factor antagonists, the latter is a class of biological agents applied to the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis in recent years, with stronger effects.