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Does METHOTREXATE Cause Toxic encephalopathy? 142 Reports in FDA Database

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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 142 reports of Toxic encephalopathy have been filed in association with METHOTREXATE (Methotrexate). This represents 0.1% of all adverse event reports for METHOTREXATE.

142
Reports of Toxic encephalopathy with METHOTREXATE
0.1%
of all METHOTREXATE reports
17
Deaths
73
Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Toxic encephalopathy From METHOTREXATE?

Of the 142 reports, 17 (12.0%) resulted in death, 73 (51.4%) required hospitalization, and 15 (10.6%) were considered life-threatening.

Is Toxic encephalopathy Listed in the Official Label?

This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for METHOTREXATE. However, 142 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 Toxic encephalopathy?

METRONIDAZOLE (548) VALACYCLOVIR (384) BACLOFEN (182) ACYCLOVIR (168) METFORMIN (137) VALPROIC ACID (124) TACROLIMUS (118) IFOSFAMIDE (116) DIAZEPAM (91) PREGABALIN (88)

Which METHOTREXATE Alternatives Have Lower Toxic encephalopathy 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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