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Does METHOTREXATE Cause Gamma-glutamyltransferase increased? 421 Reports in FDA Database

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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 421 reports of Gamma-glutamyltransferase increased have been filed in association with METHOTREXATE (Methotrexate). This represents 0.2% of all adverse event reports for METHOTREXATE.

421
Reports of Gamma-glutamyltransferase increased with METHOTREXATE
0.2%
of all METHOTREXATE reports
14
Deaths
191
Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Gamma-glutamyltransferase increased From METHOTREXATE?

Of the 421 reports, 14 (3.3%) resulted in death, 191 (45.4%) required hospitalization, and 15 (3.6%) were considered life-threatening.

Is Gamma-glutamyltransferase increased Listed in the Official Label?

This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for METHOTREXATE. However, 421 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 Gamma-glutamyltransferase increased?

FINGOLIMOD (635) ACETAMINOPHEN (442) ATORVASTATIN (376) RIBOCICLIB (375) LETROZOLE (323) DEXAMETHASONE (292) CYCLOPHOSPHAMIDE (277) CARBOPLATIN (262) NIVOLUMAB (261) RITUXIMAB (242)

Which METHOTREXATE Alternatives Have Lower Gamma-glutamyltransferase increased 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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