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Does METHOTREXATE Cause Blood lactate dehydrogenase increased? 386 Reports in FDA Database

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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 386 reports of Blood lactate dehydrogenase increased have been filed in association with METHOTREXATE (Methotrexate). This represents 0.2% of all adverse event reports for METHOTREXATE.

386
Reports of Blood lactate dehydrogenase increased with METHOTREXATE
0.2%
of all METHOTREXATE reports
72
Deaths
155
Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Blood lactate dehydrogenase increased From METHOTREXATE?

Of the 386 reports, 72 (18.7%) resulted in death, 155 (40.2%) required hospitalization, and 22 (5.7%) were considered life-threatening.

Is Blood lactate dehydrogenase increased Listed in the Official Label?

This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for METHOTREXATE. However, 386 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 Blood lactate dehydrogenase increased?

ECULIZUMAB (1,290) RITUXIMAB (929) CYCLOPHOSPHAMIDE (843) VINCRISTINE (669) DOXORUBICIN (667) PREDNISONE (636) BENDAMUSTINE (484) DEXAMETHASONE (469) CYTARABINE (389) ETOPOSIDE (377)

Which METHOTREXATE Alternatives Have Lower Blood lactate dehydrogenase increased 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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