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Does METHOTREXATE Cause Weight fluctuation? 191 Reports in FDA Database

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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 191 reports of Weight fluctuation have been filed in association with METHOTREXATE (Methotrexate). This represents 0.1% of all adverse event reports for METHOTREXATE.

191
Reports of Weight fluctuation with METHOTREXATE
0.1%
of all METHOTREXATE reports
92
Deaths
117
Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Weight fluctuation From METHOTREXATE?

Of the 191 reports, 92 (48.2%) resulted in death, 117 (61.3%) required hospitalization, and 92 (48.2%) were considered life-threatening.

Is Weight fluctuation Listed in the Official Label?

This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for METHOTREXATE. However, 191 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 Weight fluctuation?

SACUBITRIL\VALSARTAN (1,124) INFLIXIMAB (527) ADALIMUMAB (299) INFLIXIMAB-DYYB (296) CALCIUM\DEXTROSE\MAGNESIUM\SODIUM\SODIUM (279) PREDNISONE (241) TREPROSTINIL (232) HUMAN IMMUNOGLOBULIN G (219) RITUXIMAB (217) TOCILIZUMAB (209)

Which METHOTREXATE Alternatives Have Lower Weight fluctuation 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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