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Does METHOTREXATE Cause Intestinal obstruction? 329 Reports in FDA Database

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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 329 reports of Intestinal obstruction have been filed in association with METHOTREXATE (Methotrexate). This represents 0.1% of all adverse event reports for METHOTREXATE.

329
Reports of Intestinal obstruction with METHOTREXATE
0.1%
of all METHOTREXATE reports
31
Deaths
256
Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Intestinal obstruction From METHOTREXATE?

Of the 329 reports, 31 (9.4%) resulted in death, 256 (77.8%) required hospitalization, and 18 (5.5%) were considered life-threatening.

Is Intestinal obstruction Listed in the Official Label?

This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for METHOTREXATE. However, 329 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 Intestinal obstruction?

ADALIMUMAB (5,727) VEDOLIZUMAB (1,263) SEMAGLUTIDE (924) INFLIXIMAB (907) RISANKIZUMAB-RZAA (853) BEVACIZUMAB (686) LENALIDOMIDE (504) CLOZAPINE (484) OCTREOTIDE (463) USTEKINUMAB (459)

Which METHOTREXATE Alternatives Have Lower Intestinal obstruction 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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