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Does METHOTREXATE Cause Mycobacterium abscessus infection? 18 Reports in FDA Database

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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 18 reports of Mycobacterium abscessus infection have been filed in association with METHOTREXATE (Methotrexate). This represents 0.0% of all adverse event reports for METHOTREXATE.

18
Reports of Mycobacterium abscessus infection with METHOTREXATE
0.0%
of all METHOTREXATE reports
1
Deaths
3
Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Mycobacterium abscessus infection From METHOTREXATE?

Of the 18 reports, 1 (5.6%) resulted in death, 3 (16.7%) required hospitalization, and 1 (5.6%) were considered life-threatening.

Is Mycobacterium abscessus infection Listed in the Official Label?

This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for METHOTREXATE. However, 18 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 Mycobacterium abscessus infection?

TACROLIMUS (128) AMIKACIN (121) PREDNISONE (88) MYCOPHENOLATE MOFETIL (81) PREDNISOLONE (81) METHYLPREDNISOLONE (64) LINEZOLID (63) CLARITHROMYCIN (58) AZITHROMYCIN (47) CLOFAZIMINE (46)

Which METHOTREXATE Alternatives Have Lower Mycobacterium abscessus infection 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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