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Does METHOTREXATE Cause Hepatic encephalopathy? 93 Reports in FDA Database

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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 93 reports of Hepatic encephalopathy have been filed in association with METHOTREXATE (Methotrexate). This represents 0.0% of all adverse event reports for METHOTREXATE.

93
Reports of Hepatic encephalopathy with METHOTREXATE
0.0%
of all METHOTREXATE reports
41
Deaths
55
Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Hepatic encephalopathy From METHOTREXATE?

Of the 93 reports, 41 (44.1%) resulted in death, 55 (59.1%) required hospitalization, and 13 (14.0%) were considered life-threatening.

Is Hepatic encephalopathy Listed in the Official Label?

This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for METHOTREXATE. However, 93 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 Hepatic encephalopathy?

ACETAMINOPHEN (562) RIBAVIRIN (512) LENVATINIB (502) RIFAXIMIN (462) SOFOSBUVIR (360) BEVACIZUMAB (210) LEDIPASVIR\SOFOSBUVIR (180) ATEZOLIZUMAB (178) SORAFENIB (169) DACLATASVIR (165)

Which METHOTREXATE Alternatives Have Lower Hepatic encephalopathy 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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