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Does METHOTREXATE Cause Rash? 15,519 Reports in FDA Database

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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 15,519 reports of Rash have been filed in association with METHOTREXATE (Methotrexate). This represents 6.1% of all adverse event reports for METHOTREXATE.

15,519
Reports of Rash with METHOTREXATE
6.1%
of all METHOTREXATE reports
2,143
Deaths
4,878
Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Rash From METHOTREXATE?

Of the 15,519 reports, 2,143 (13.8%) resulted in death, 4,878 (31.4%) required hospitalization, and 2,526 (16.3%) were considered life-threatening.

Is Rash Listed in the Official Label?

Yes, Rash 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 Rash?

DUPILUMAB (30,895) ADALIMUMAB (18,690) LENALIDOMIDE (15,794) ADAPALENE (15,709) ETANERCEPT (15,381) AVOBENZONE\OCTISALATE\OCTOCRYLENE (12,630) TOCILIZUMAB (12,327) ABATACEPT (12,168) RITUXIMAB (12,102) LEFLUNOMIDE (11,239)

Which METHOTREXATE Alternatives Have Lower Rash 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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