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Does METHOTREXATE Cause Nephropathy? 148 Reports in FDA Database

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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 148 reports of Nephropathy have been filed in association with METHOTREXATE (Methotrexate). This represents 0.1% of all adverse event reports for METHOTREXATE.

148
Reports of Nephropathy with METHOTREXATE
0.1%
of all METHOTREXATE reports
18
Deaths
89
Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Nephropathy From METHOTREXATE?

Of the 148 reports, 18 (12.2%) resulted in death, 89 (60.1%) required hospitalization, and 5 (3.4%) were considered life-threatening.

Is Nephropathy Listed in the Official Label?

Yes, Nephropathy 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 Nephropathy?

LANSOPRAZOLE (1,332) OMEPRAZOLE (1,241) ESOMEPRAZOLE (1,151) EMTRICITABINE\TENOFOVIR DISOPROXIL (1,089) TENOFOVIR DISOPROXIL (1,033) PANTOPRAZOLE (892) EFAVIRENZ\EMTRICITABINE\TENOFOVIR DISOPROXIL (618) COBICISTAT\ELVITEGRAVIR\EMTRICITABINE\TENOFOVIR DISOPROXIL (342) EMTRICITABINE\RILPIVIRINE\TENOFOVIR DISOPROXIL (300) DEXLANSOPRAZOLE (259)

Which METHOTREXATE Alternatives Have Lower Nephropathy 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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