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Does METHOTREXATE Cause Psoriasis? 6,283 Reports in FDA Database

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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 6,283 reports of Psoriasis have been filed in association with METHOTREXATE (Methotrexate). This represents 2.5% of all adverse event reports for METHOTREXATE.

6,283
Reports of Psoriasis with METHOTREXATE
2.5%
of all METHOTREXATE reports
454
Deaths
1,677
Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Psoriasis From METHOTREXATE?

Of the 6,283 reports, 454 (7.2%) resulted in death, 1,677 (26.7%) required hospitalization, and 584 (9.3%) were considered life-threatening.

Is Psoriasis Listed in the Official Label?

Yes, Psoriasis is listed as a known adverse reaction in the official FDA drug label for METHOTREXATE.

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 Psoriasis?

SECUKINUMAB (21,976) APREMILAST (19,255) ADALIMUMAB (16,698) ETANERCEPT (10,818) RISANKIZUMAB-RZAA (6,896) USTEKINUMAB (4,955) INFLIXIMAB (3,524) CERTOLIZUMAB PEGOL (3,428) IXEKIZUMAB (2,818) DUPILUMAB (1,907)

Which METHOTREXATE Alternatives Have Lower Psoriasis 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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