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Does METHOTREXATE Cause Death? 2,549 Reports in FDA Database

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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 2,549 reports of Death have been filed in association with METHOTREXATE (Methotrexate). This represents 1.0% of all adverse event reports for METHOTREXATE.

2,549
Reports of Death with METHOTREXATE
1.0%
of all METHOTREXATE reports
2,537
Deaths
529
Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Death From METHOTREXATE?

Of the 2,549 reports, 2,537 (99.5%) resulted in death, 529 (20.8%) required hospitalization, and 296 (11.6%) were considered life-threatening.

Is Death Listed in the Official Label?

Yes, Death is listed as a known adverse reaction in the official FDA drug label for METHOTREXATE.

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 Death?

OXYCODONE (23,259) LENALIDOMIDE (19,213) APIXABAN (18,501) MORPHINE (17,960) ACETAMINOPHEN\OXYCODONE (17,849) FENTANYL (16,577) DENOSUMAB (16,545) ACETAMINOPHEN\HYDROCODONE (16,341) HYDROMORPHONE (15,276) CALCIUM\DEXTROSE\MAGNESIUM\SODIUM\SODIUM (13,789)

Which METHOTREXATE Alternatives Have Lower Death 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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