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Does METHOTREXATE Cause Second primary malignancy? 414 Reports in FDA Database

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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 414 reports of Second primary malignancy have been filed in association with METHOTREXATE (Methotrexate). This represents 0.2% of all adverse event reports for METHOTREXATE.

414
Reports of Second primary malignancy with METHOTREXATE
0.2%
of all METHOTREXATE reports
169
Deaths
60
Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Second primary malignancy From METHOTREXATE?

Of the 414 reports, 169 (40.8%) resulted in death, 60 (14.5%) required hospitalization, and 43 (10.4%) were considered life-threatening.

Is Second primary malignancy Listed in the Official Label?

This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for METHOTREXATE. However, 414 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 Second primary malignancy?

CYCLOPHOSPHAMIDE (1,247) DOXORUBICIN (1,151) VINCRISTINE (908) IMATINIB (763) PALBOCICLIB (658) RITUXIMAB (646) RUXOLITINIB (611) ETOPOSIDE (573) PREDNISONE (517) OCTREOTIDE (496)

Which METHOTREXATE Alternatives Have Lower Second primary malignancy 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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