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Does METHOTREXATE Cause Scar? 220 Reports in FDA Database

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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 220 reports of Scar have been filed in association with METHOTREXATE (Methotrexate). This represents 0.1% of all adverse event reports for METHOTREXATE.

220
Reports of Scar with METHOTREXATE
0.1%
of all METHOTREXATE reports
3
Deaths
80
Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Scar From METHOTREXATE?

Of the 220 reports, 3 (1.4%) resulted in death, 80 (36.4%) required hospitalization, and 4 (1.8%) were considered life-threatening.

Is Scar Listed in the Official Label?

This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for METHOTREXATE. However, 220 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 Scar?

ADAPALENE (1,685) AVOBENZONE\OCTISALATE\OCTOCRYLENE (1,303) ADALIMUMAB (1,048) LEVONORGESTREL (434) DUPILUMAB (387) ETANERCEPT (335) SECUKINUMAB (307) RISANKIZUMAB-RZAA (218) INTERFERON BETA-1A (198) ETONOGESTREL (191)

Which METHOTREXATE Alternatives Have Lower Scar 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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METHOTREXATE Full Profile All Scar Reports All Drugs Causing Scar METHOTREXATE Demographics