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Does METHOTREXATE Cause Coronary artery disease? 242 Reports in FDA Database

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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 242 reports of Coronary artery disease have been filed in association with METHOTREXATE (Methotrexate). This represents 0.1% of all adverse event reports for METHOTREXATE.

242
Reports of Coronary artery disease with METHOTREXATE
0.1%
of all METHOTREXATE reports
5
Deaths
189
Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Coronary artery disease From METHOTREXATE?

Of the 242 reports, 5 (2.1%) resulted in death, 189 (78.1%) required hospitalization, and 33 (13.6%) were considered life-threatening.

Is Coronary artery disease Listed in the Official Label?

This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for METHOTREXATE. However, 242 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 Coronary artery disease?

ROSIGLITAZONE (4,982) ASPIRIN (807) METFORMIN\ROSIGLITAZONE (738) AVANDIA (667) ROSUVASTATIN (508) TESTOSTERONE (453) PANTOPRAZOLE (422) CLOPIDOGREL BISULFATE (402) ALBUTEROL (391) ADALIMUMAB (353)

Which METHOTREXATE Alternatives Have Lower Coronary artery disease 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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