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Does METHOTREXATE Cause Covid-19 pneumonia? 472 Reports in FDA Database

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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 472 reports of Covid-19 pneumonia have been filed in association with METHOTREXATE (Methotrexate). This represents 0.2% of all adverse event reports for METHOTREXATE.

472
Reports of Covid-19 pneumonia with METHOTREXATE
0.2%
of all METHOTREXATE reports
94
Deaths
376
Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Covid-19 pneumonia From METHOTREXATE?

Of the 472 reports, 94 (19.9%) resulted in death, 376 (79.7%) required hospitalization, and 80 (16.9%) were considered life-threatening.

Is Covid-19 pneumonia Listed in the Official Label?

This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for METHOTREXATE. However, 472 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 Covid-19 pneumonia?

RITUXIMAB (1,489) DEXAMETHASONE (758) LENALIDOMIDE (750) PREDNISONE (749) OCRELIZUMAB (669) TACROLIMUS (622) MYCOPHENOLATE MOFETIL (594) PREDNISOLONE (479) CYCLOPHOSPHAMIDE (430) METHYLPREDNISOLONE (347)

Which METHOTREXATE Alternatives Have Lower Covid-19 pneumonia 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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