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Does METHOTREXATE Cause Respiratory distress? 445 Reports in FDA Database

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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 445 reports of Respiratory distress have been filed in association with METHOTREXATE (Methotrexate). This represents 0.2% of all adverse event reports for METHOTREXATE.

445
Reports of Respiratory distress with METHOTREXATE
0.2%
of all METHOTREXATE reports
135
Deaths
327
Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Respiratory distress From METHOTREXATE?

Of the 445 reports, 135 (30.3%) resulted in death, 327 (73.5%) required hospitalization, and 121 (27.2%) were considered life-threatening.

Is Respiratory distress Listed in the Official Label?

This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for METHOTREXATE. However, 445 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 Respiratory distress?

PREDNISONE (519) CYCLOPHOSPHAMIDE (496) DEXAMETHASONE (431) RITUXIMAB (420) TACROLIMUS (376) ALBUTEROL (355) TREPROSTINIL (345) VINCRISTINE (342) PREDNISOLONE (298) METHYLPREDNISOLONE (290)

Which METHOTREXATE Alternatives Have Lower Respiratory distress 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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