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Does METHOTREXATE Cause Onycholysis? 67 Reports in FDA Database

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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 67 reports of Onycholysis have been filed in association with METHOTREXATE (Methotrexate). This represents 0.0% of all adverse event reports for METHOTREXATE.

67
Reports of Onycholysis with METHOTREXATE
0.0%
of all METHOTREXATE reports
0
Deaths
13
Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Onycholysis From METHOTREXATE?

Of the 67 reports, 13 (19.4%) required hospitalization, and 7 (10.4%) were considered life-threatening.

Is Onycholysis Listed in the Official Label?

This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for METHOTREXATE. However, 67 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 Onycholysis?

PACLITAXEL (173) DOCETAXEL (130) TRASTUZUMAB (109) SECUKINUMAB (82) ADALIMUMAB (77) CAPECITABINE (73) PERTUZUMAB (55) ERDAFITINIB (44) CARBOPLATIN (42) ETANERCEPT (41)

Which METHOTREXATE Alternatives Have Lower Onycholysis 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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METHOTREXATE Full Profile All Onycholysis Reports All Drugs Causing Onycholysis METHOTREXATE Demographics