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Does METHOTREXATE Cause Suicidal ideation? 530 Reports in FDA Database

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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 530 reports of Suicidal ideation have been filed in association with METHOTREXATE (Methotrexate). This represents 0.2% of all adverse event reports for METHOTREXATE.

530
Reports of Suicidal ideation with METHOTREXATE
0.2%
of all METHOTREXATE reports
19
Deaths
123
Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Suicidal ideation From METHOTREXATE?

Of the 530 reports, 19 (3.6%) resulted in death, 123 (23.2%) required hospitalization, and 105 (19.8%) were considered life-threatening.

Is Suicidal ideation Listed in the Official Label?

This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for METHOTREXATE. However, 530 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 Suicidal ideation?

DULOXETINE (4,014) ARIPIPRAZOLE (2,618) SERTRALINE (2,168) QUETIAPINE (2,072) PREGABALIN (1,718) VENLAFAXINE (1,699) OXYCODONE (1,654) SODIUM OXYBATE (1,403) MONTELUKAST (1,375) FINASTERIDE (1,301)

Which METHOTREXATE Alternatives Have Lower Suicidal ideation 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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