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Does METHOTREXATE Cause Peritonitis? 258 Reports in FDA Database

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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 258 reports of Peritonitis have been filed in association with METHOTREXATE (Methotrexate). This represents 0.1% of all adverse event reports for METHOTREXATE.

258
Reports of Peritonitis with METHOTREXATE
0.1%
of all METHOTREXATE reports
63
Deaths
180
Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Peritonitis From METHOTREXATE?

Of the 258 reports, 63 (24.4%) resulted in death, 180 (69.8%) required hospitalization, and 51 (19.8%) were considered life-threatening.

Is Peritonitis Listed in the Official Label?

This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for METHOTREXATE. However, 258 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 Peritonitis?

CALCIUM\DEXTROSE\MAGNESIUM\SODIUM\SODIUM (6,474) CALCIUM\ICODEXTRIN\MAGNESIUM\SODIUM\SODIUM (1,230) DIANEAL LOW (508) BEVACIZUMAB (345) ADALIMUMAB (285) PREDNISONE (262) MYCOPHENOLATE MOFETIL (260) TACROLIMUS (253) RITUXIMAB (240) PREDNISOLONE (235)

Which METHOTREXATE Alternatives Have Lower Peritonitis 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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