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Does METHOTREXATE Cause Platelet count decreased? 1,589 Reports in FDA Database

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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 1,589 reports of Platelet count decreased have been filed in association with METHOTREXATE (Methotrexate). This represents 0.6% of all adverse event reports for METHOTREXATE.

1,589
Reports of Platelet count decreased with METHOTREXATE
0.6%
of all METHOTREXATE reports
140
Deaths
770
Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Platelet count decreased From METHOTREXATE?

Of the 1,589 reports, 140 (8.8%) resulted in death, 770 (48.5%) required hospitalization, and 170 (10.7%) were considered life-threatening.

Is Platelet count decreased Listed in the Official Label?

This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for METHOTREXATE. However, 1,589 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 Platelet count decreased?

LENALIDOMIDE (7,491) NIRAPARIB (4,102) ELTROMBOPAG OLAMINE (3,419) RUXOLITINIB (3,028) RITUXIMAB (2,404) VENETOCLAX (2,367) DEXAMETHASONE (2,321) PALBOCICLIB (2,277) CYCLOPHOSPHAMIDE (1,894) RIBAVIRIN (1,701)

Which METHOTREXATE Alternatives Have Lower Platelet count decreased 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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