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Does METHOTREXATE Cause Colon cancer? 207 Reports in FDA Database

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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 207 reports of Colon cancer have been filed in association with METHOTREXATE (Methotrexate). This represents 0.1% of all adverse event reports for METHOTREXATE.

207
Reports of Colon cancer with METHOTREXATE
0.1%
of all METHOTREXATE reports
12
Deaths
58
Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Colon cancer From METHOTREXATE?

Of the 207 reports, 12 (5.8%) resulted in death, 58 (28.0%) required hospitalization, and 30 (14.5%) were considered life-threatening.

Is Colon cancer Listed in the Official Label?

This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for METHOTREXATE. However, 207 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 Colon cancer?

RANITIDINE (1,938) ADALIMUMAB (452) REGORAFENIB (278) FRUQUINTINIB (277) ETANERCEPT (268) LENALIDOMIDE (258) APIXABAN (241) INFLIXIMAB (241) PANITUMUMAB (235) TOFACITINIB (159)

Which METHOTREXATE Alternatives Have Lower Colon cancer 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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