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Does METHOTREXATE Cause Illness? 1,300 Reports in FDA Database

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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 1,300 reports of Illness have been filed in association with METHOTREXATE (Methotrexate). This represents 0.5% of all adverse event reports for METHOTREXATE.

1,300
Reports of Illness with METHOTREXATE
0.5%
of all METHOTREXATE reports
41
Deaths
306
Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Illness From METHOTREXATE?

Of the 1,300 reports, 41 (3.2%) resulted in death, 306 (23.5%) required hospitalization, and 66 (5.1%) were considered life-threatening.

Is Illness Listed in the Official Label?

This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for METHOTREXATE. However, 1,300 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 Illness?

DUPILUMAB (4,253) ADALIMUMAB (4,246) TOFACITINIB (3,905) SECUKINUMAB (2,436) LENALIDOMIDE (1,740) ETANERCEPT (1,730) HUMAN IMMUNOGLOBULIN G (1,626) TIRZEPATIDE (1,608) OMALIZUMAB (1,595) SEMAGLUTIDE (1,448)

Which METHOTREXATE Alternatives Have Lower Illness 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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