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Does METHOTREXATE Cause Congenital anomaly? 235 Reports in FDA Database

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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 235 reports of Congenital anomaly have been filed in association with METHOTREXATE (Methotrexate). This represents 0.1% of all adverse event reports for METHOTREXATE.

235
Reports of Congenital anomaly with METHOTREXATE
0.1%
of all METHOTREXATE reports
21
Deaths
7
Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Congenital anomaly From METHOTREXATE?

Of the 235 reports, 21 (8.9%) resulted in death, 7 (3.0%) required hospitalization, and 7 (3.0%) were considered life-threatening.

Is Congenital anomaly Listed in the Official Label?

This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for METHOTREXATE. However, 235 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 Congenital anomaly?

OXYCODONE (683) ACETAMINOPHEN\OXYCODONE (460) ACETAMINOPHEN\HYDROCODONE (439) TRAMADOL (348) HYDROMORPHONE (341) LEVETIRACETAM (334) ONDANSETRON (334) ABATACEPT (322) BUPRENORPHINE (296) MORPHINE (293)

Which METHOTREXATE Alternatives Have Lower Congenital anomaly 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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