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Does METHOTREXATE Cause Systemic lupus erythematosus? 9,350 Reports in FDA Database

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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 9,350 reports of Systemic lupus erythematosus have been filed in association with METHOTREXATE (Methotrexate). This represents 3.7% of all adverse event reports for METHOTREXATE.

9,350
Reports of Systemic lupus erythematosus with METHOTREXATE
3.7%
of all METHOTREXATE reports
2,063
Deaths
2,825
Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Systemic lupus erythematosus From METHOTREXATE?

Of the 9,350 reports, 2,063 (22.1%) resulted in death, 2,825 (30.2%) required hospitalization, and 2,375 (25.4%) were considered life-threatening.

Is Systemic lupus erythematosus Listed in the Official Label?

This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for METHOTREXATE. However, 9,350 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 Systemic lupus erythematosus?

ADALIMUMAB (11,880) INFLIXIMAB (9,071) ABATACEPT (8,944) HYDROXYCHLOROQUINE (8,867) RITUXIMAB (8,819) PREDNISONE (8,799) LEFLUNOMIDE (8,669) TOCILIZUMAB (8,656) FOLIC ACID (8,360) CERTOLIZUMAB PEGOL (8,212)

Which METHOTREXATE Alternatives Have Lower Systemic lupus erythematosus 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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