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Does METHOTREXATE Cause Atrial fibrillation? 1,411 Reports in FDA Database

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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 1,411 reports of Atrial fibrillation have been filed in association with METHOTREXATE (Methotrexate). This represents 0.6% of all adverse event reports for METHOTREXATE.

1,411
Reports of Atrial fibrillation with METHOTREXATE
0.6%
of all METHOTREXATE reports
123
Deaths
747
Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Atrial fibrillation From METHOTREXATE?

Of the 1,411 reports, 123 (8.7%) resulted in death, 747 (52.9%) required hospitalization, and 73 (5.2%) were considered life-threatening.

Is Atrial fibrillation Listed in the Official Label?

This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for METHOTREXATE. However, 1,411 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 Atrial fibrillation?

APIXABAN (5,690) IBRUTINIB (3,671) LENALIDOMIDE (2,704) RITUXIMAB (2,100) SACUBITRIL\VALSARTAN (2,062) RIVAROXABAN (2,027) ADALIMUMAB (1,709) METOPROLOL (1,462) DEXAMETHASONE (1,461) PREDNISONE (1,409)

Which METHOTREXATE Alternatives Have Lower Atrial fibrillation 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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