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Does METHOTREXATE Cause Plasma cell myeloma? 155 Reports in FDA Database

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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 155 reports of Plasma cell myeloma have been filed in association with METHOTREXATE (Methotrexate). This represents 0.1% of all adverse event reports for METHOTREXATE.

155
Reports of Plasma cell myeloma with METHOTREXATE
0.1%
of all METHOTREXATE reports
27
Deaths
71
Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Plasma cell myeloma From METHOTREXATE?

Of the 155 reports, 27 (17.4%) resulted in death, 71 (45.8%) required hospitalization, and 2 (1.3%) were considered life-threatening.

Is Plasma cell myeloma Listed in the Official Label?

This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for METHOTREXATE. However, 155 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 Plasma cell myeloma?

LENALIDOMIDE (14,191) DEXAMETHASONE (9,207) POMALIDOMIDE (7,023) BORTEZOMIB (6,683) IXAZOMIB (3,249) DARATUMUMAB (2,980) CARFILZOMIB (2,238) CYCLOPHOSPHAMIDE (2,058) THALIDOMIDE (1,652) SELINEXOR (1,046)

Which METHOTREXATE Alternatives Have Lower Plasma cell myeloma 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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