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Does METHOTREXATE Cause Polyomavirus-associated nephropathy? 47 Reports in FDA Database

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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 47 reports of Polyomavirus-associated nephropathy have been filed in association with METHOTREXATE (Methotrexate). This represents 0.0% of all adverse event reports for METHOTREXATE.

47
Reports of Polyomavirus-associated nephropathy with METHOTREXATE
0.0%
of all METHOTREXATE reports
29
Deaths
31
Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Polyomavirus-associated nephropathy From METHOTREXATE?

Of the 47 reports, 29 (61.7%) resulted in death, 31 (66.0%) required hospitalization, and 8 (17.0%) were considered life-threatening.

Is Polyomavirus-associated nephropathy Listed in the Official Label?

This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for METHOTREXATE. However, 47 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 Polyomavirus-associated nephropathy?

TACROLIMUS (1,477) MYCOPHENOLATE MOFETIL (1,112) PREDNISONE (666) METHYLPREDNISOLONE (416) PREDNISOLONE (402) BASILIXIMAB (298) EVEROLIMUS (247) CYCLOSPORINE (246) MYCOPHENOLIC ACID (238) RITUXIMAB (236)

Which METHOTREXATE Alternatives Have Lower Polyomavirus-associated nephropathy 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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