From FDA reports: Methotrexate and Blood glucose increased

This is a study of Blood glucose increased among people who take Methotrexate. The study analyzes: the time on Methotrexate when people have Blood glucose increased, gender and age of these people, the severity of Blood glucose increased, how they recovered, and common conditions and drugs used besides Methotrexate. In total 123,553 Methotrexate users are studied. The study is created by eHealthMe based on reports from FDA and is updated regularly.

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Methotrexate

Methotrexate has active ingredients of methotrexate sodium. It is used in rheumatoid arthritis, psoriatic arthritis, arthritis, psoriasis, systemic lupus erythematosus. Commonly reported side effects of Methotrexate include fever, injection site pain, joint pain, pneumonia, nausea.

Blood glucose increased

Blood glucose increased has been reported by people with type 2 diabetes, diabetes, high blood pressure, high blood cholesterol, depression.

On Jun, 3, 2013: 123,553 people reported to have side effects when taking Methotrexate. Among them, 552 people (0.45%) have Blood Glucose Increased.

Time on Methotrexate when people have Blood glucose increased * :

Gender of people who have Blood glucose increased when taking Methotrexate * :

Age of people who have Blood glucose increased when taking Methotrexate * :

Severity of Blood glucose increased when taking Methotrexate ** :

How people recovered from Blood glucose increased ** :

Top conditions involved for these people * :

1. Rheumatoid arthritis (280 people, 50.72%)
2. Pain (56 people, 10.14%)
3. Osteoporosis (37 people, 6.70%)
4. Hypertension (37 people, 6.70%)
5. Diabetes mellitus (32 people, 5.80%)

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Top co-used drugs for these people * :

1. Folic acid (203 people, 36.78%)
2. Prednisone (130 people, 23.55%)
3. Humira (120 people, 21.74%)
4. Enbrel (89 people, 16.12%)
5. Remicade (68 people, 12.32%)

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* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

** Reports from social media are used.

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On eHealthMe, Methotrexate (methotrexate sodium) is often used for rheumatoid arthritis. Find out below the conditions Methotrexate is used for, how effective it is, and any alternative drugs that you can use to treat those same conditions.

What is Methotrexate used for and how effective is it:

• Methotrexate is used in:
  • Rheumatoid arthritis
  • Psoriatic arthritis
  • Arthritis
  • Psoriasis
  • Systemic lupus erythematosus

Other drugs that are used to treat the same conditions:

• Methotrexate alternatives:
  • Rheumatoid arthritis (46 drugs)
  • Psoriatic arthritis (18 drugs)
  • Arthritis (74 drugs)
  • Psoriasis (22 drugs)
  • Systemic lupus erythematosus (18 drugs)

Could it be a symptom from a condition:

• Blood Glucose Increased in Rheumatoid Arthritis (742 reports)
• Blood Glucose Increased in Arthritis (276 reports)
• Blood Glucose Increased in Psoriasis (311 reports)
• Blood Glucose Increased in Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (29 reports)

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Recent related drug checks on eHealthMe:

• Prednisolone, Gabapentin, Carafate, Ursodiol, Synthroid, Cymbalta, Soma, Belimumab, Methotrexate, Nexium, Estradiol, Solu-medrol drug interactions for Systemic Lupus Erythematosus, Nerve Injury, Gastric Ulcer, Impaired Gastric Emptying, Thyroid Disorder, Fibromyalgia, Intervertebral Disc Protrusion, Neuropathy Peripheral: Blood glucose increased
• Ursodiol, Methotrexate, Carafate, Nexium, Belimumab, Synthroid, Gabapentin, Cymbalta, Prednisolone, Soma, Solu-medrol, Estradiol drug interactions for Impaired Gastric Emptying, Systemic Lupus Erythematosus, Gastric Ulcer, Thyroid Disorder, Neuropathy Peripheral, Fibromyalgia, Nerve Injury, Intervertebral Disc Protrusion: Blood glucose increased
• Remicade, Humira, Seroquel, Diltiazem, Geodon, Methotrexate, Restoril, Lisinopril, Acyclovir, Simvastatin, Pravastatin, Depakote, Prednisone Tab drug interactions for Psoriasis, Heart Rate Increased, Bipolar Disorder, Insomnia, Herpes Virus Infection, Blood Cholesterol Increased, Pneumonia: Blood glucose increased
• Folic Acid, Zofran, Insulin, Ibuprofen, Methotrexate, Enbrel drug interactions for Ankylosing Spondylitis: Blood glucose increased
• Sulfasalazine, Byetta, Flexeril, Enbrel, Humalog, Mavik, Benicar, Cymbalta, Xanax, Elmiron, Glipizide, Prednisone, Lyrica, Folic Acid, Methotrexate, Doxycycline, Synthroid, Actos drug interactions for Rheumatoid Arthritis: Blood glucose increased
• Hydromorphone Hcl, Welchol, Vitamin D, Prilosec, Prednisone, Aspirin, All Other Therapeutic Products, Multi-vitamins, Lutein, Carisoprodol, Apidra, Codeine, Flexeril, Vitamin C, Xanax, Zoledronic, Milnacipran, Folic Acid, Gabapentin, Methotrexate, Arava, Monopril, Methocarbamol, Atorvastatin Calcium, Calcium, Pancrease, Other Ophthalmologicals drug interactions for Headache: Blood glucose increased
• Enbrel, Methotrexate Sodium, Prednisone Tab drug interactions for Rheumatoid Arthritis, Pain: Blood glucose increased
• Methotrexate, Tacrolimus, Alkeran drug interactions for Stem Cell Transplant: Blood glucose increased
• Humira, Altace, Methotrexate, Celebrex, Lipitor, Metformin Hcl drug interactions for Psoriatic Arthropathy, Hypertension, Blood Cholesterol Increased, Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus: Blood glucose increased
• Enbrel, Prednisone Tab, Methotrexate drug interactions for Rheumatoid Arthritis, Pain: Blood glucose increased

NOTE: The study is based on active ingredients and brand name. Other drugs that have the same active ingredients (e.g. generic drugs) are NOT considered.

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