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Does METHOTREXATE Cause Steroid diabetes? 144 Reports in FDA Database

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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 144 reports of Steroid diabetes have been filed in association with METHOTREXATE (Methotrexate). This represents 0.1% of all adverse event reports for METHOTREXATE.

144
Reports of Steroid diabetes with METHOTREXATE
0.1%
of all METHOTREXATE reports
12
Deaths
59
Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Steroid diabetes From METHOTREXATE?

Of the 144 reports, 12 (8.3%) resulted in death, 59 (41.0%) required hospitalization, and 21 (14.6%) were considered life-threatening.

Is Steroid diabetes Listed in the Official Label?

This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for METHOTREXATE. However, 144 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 Steroid diabetes?

PREDNISONE (398) PREDNISOLONE (359) METHYLPREDNISOLONE (282) DEXAMETHASONE (154) RITUXIMAB (115) TACROLIMUS (96) CYCLOPHOSPHAMIDE (84) MYCOPHENOLATE MOFETIL (78) CYCLOSPORINE (74) VINCRISTINE (71)

Which METHOTREXATE Alternatives Have Lower Steroid diabetes 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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