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Does METHOTREXATE Cause Herpes simplex? 395 Reports in FDA Database

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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 395 reports of Herpes simplex have been filed in association with METHOTREXATE (Methotrexate). This represents 0.2% of all adverse event reports for METHOTREXATE.

395
Reports of Herpes simplex with METHOTREXATE
0.2%
of all METHOTREXATE reports
97
Deaths
219
Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Herpes simplex From METHOTREXATE?

Of the 395 reports, 97 (24.6%) resulted in death, 219 (55.4%) required hospitalization, and 26 (6.6%) were considered life-threatening.

Is Herpes simplex Listed in the Official Label?

Yes, Herpes simplex 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 Herpes simplex?

PREDNISONE (445) CYCLOPHOSPHAMIDE (395) MYCOPHENOLATE MOFETIL (353) TACROLIMUS (328) RITUXIMAB (309) PREDNISOLONE (296) VINCRISTINE (242) FLUDARABINE (218) METHYLPREDNISOLONE (218) DOXORUBICIN (195)

Which METHOTREXATE Alternatives Have Lower Herpes simplex 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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