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Does METHOTREXATE Cause Pneumonia bacterial? 263 Reports in FDA Database

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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 263 reports of Pneumonia bacterial have been filed in association with METHOTREXATE (Methotrexate). This represents 0.1% of all adverse event reports for METHOTREXATE.

263
Reports of Pneumonia bacterial with METHOTREXATE
0.1%
of all METHOTREXATE reports
69
Deaths
169
Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Pneumonia bacterial From METHOTREXATE?

Of the 263 reports, 69 (26.2%) resulted in death, 169 (64.3%) required hospitalization, and 57 (21.7%) were considered life-threatening.

Is Pneumonia bacterial Listed in the Official Label?

This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for METHOTREXATE. However, 263 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 Pneumonia bacterial?

RITUXIMAB (398) MYCOPHENOLATE MOFETIL (339) PREDNISONE (336) TOCILIZUMAB (329) TACROLIMUS (321) CYCLOPHOSPHAMIDE (298) PREDNISOLONE (298) DEXAMETHASONE (296) PEMBROLIZUMAB (233) LENALIDOMIDE (228)

Which METHOTREXATE Alternatives Have Lower Pneumonia bacterial 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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