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Does METHOTREXATE Cause Acute myocardial infarction? 222 Reports in FDA Database

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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 222 reports of Acute myocardial infarction have been filed in association with METHOTREXATE (Methotrexate). This represents 0.1% of all adverse event reports for METHOTREXATE.

222
Reports of Acute myocardial infarction with METHOTREXATE
0.1%
of all METHOTREXATE reports
28
Deaths
161
Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Acute myocardial infarction From METHOTREXATE?

Of the 222 reports, 28 (12.6%) resulted in death, 161 (72.5%) required hospitalization, and 50 (22.5%) were considered life-threatening.

Is Acute myocardial infarction Listed in the Official Label?

This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for METHOTREXATE. However, 222 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 Acute myocardial infarction?

ROSIGLITAZONE (2,437) TESTOSTERONE (871) ASPIRIN (826) CLOPIDOGREL BISULFATE (624) CALCIUM\DEXTROSE\MAGNESIUM\SODIUM\SODIUM (521) TICAGRELOR (442) RIVAROXABAN (375) METFORMIN (370) LENALIDOMIDE (354) METFORMIN\ROSIGLITAZONE (351)

Which METHOTREXATE Alternatives Have Lower Acute myocardial infarction 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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