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Does METHOTREXATE Cause Abdominal distension? 1,471 Reports in FDA Database

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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 1,471 reports of Abdominal distension have been filed in association with METHOTREXATE (Methotrexate). This represents 0.6% of all adverse event reports for METHOTREXATE.

1,471
Reports of Abdominal distension with METHOTREXATE
0.6%
of all METHOTREXATE reports
473
Deaths
903
Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Abdominal distension From METHOTREXATE?

Of the 1,471 reports, 473 (32.2%) resulted in death, 903 (61.4%) required hospitalization, and 436 (29.6%) were considered life-threatening.

Is Abdominal distension Listed in the Official Label?

This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for METHOTREXATE. However, 1,471 reports have been filed with the FAERS database.

What Other Side Effects Does METHOTREXATE Cause?

Drug ineffective (70,142) Rheumatoid arthritis (29,254) Off label use (24,020) Pain (23,773) Drug intolerance (22,555) Arthralgia (21,831) Fatigue (19,885) Nausea (18,715) Joint swelling (17,657) Drug hypersensitivity (16,677)

What Other Drugs Cause Abdominal distension?

ADALIMUMAB (3,728) CALCIUM\DEXTROSE\MAGNESIUM\SODIUM\SODIUM (2,238) LEVONORGESTREL (1,700) TREPROSTINIL (1,437) PREDNISONE (1,429) SEMAGLUTIDE (1,424) VEDOLIZUMAB (1,411) INFLIXIMAB (1,328) POLYETHYLENE GLYCOL 3350 (1,158) ETANERCEPT (1,152)

Which METHOTREXATE Alternatives Have Lower Abdominal distension Risk?

METHOTREXATE vs METHOXSALEN METHOTREXATE vs METHOXY POLYETHYLENE GLYCOL-EPOETIN BETA METHOTREXATE vs METHYL ALCOHOL METHOTREXATE vs METHYLCOBALAMIN METHOTREXATE vs METHYLDOPA

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