How effective is Methotrexate for Sarcoidosis? (a real world drug study)
Summary:
Overall ratings: 3.1/5 Long term ratings: 3.1/5
This is a phase IV clinical study of how effective Methotrexate (methotrexate sodium) is for Sarcoidosis and for what kind of people. The study is created by eHealthMe from 32 Methotrexate users and is updated continuously.
What is Methotrexate?
Methotrexate has active ingredients of methotrexate sodium. It is often used in rheumatoid arthritis. eHealthMe is studying from 604,312 Methotrexate users. Check the latest studies of Methotrexate.
What is Sarcoidosis?
Sarcoidosis (an inflammatory disease that affects multiple organs in the body, but mostly the lungs and lymph glands) is found to be associated with 549 drugs and 610 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Sarcoidosis.
32 people are studied for taking Methotrexate in Sarcoidosis
Overall effectiveness (number of people):
Long term (1+ years) effectiveness (number of people):
Methotrexate effectiveness for Sarcoidosis (number of people):
Overall:
- not at all: 0
- somewhat: 8
- moderate: 12
- high: 12
- very high: 0
Long Term:
- not at all: 0
- somewhat: 3
- moderate: 8
- high: 5
- very high: 0
Gender of people who take Methotrexate for Sarcoidosis *:
- female: 62.5 %
- male: 37.5 %
Age of people who take Methotrexate for Sarcoidosis *:
- 0-1: 0.0 %
- 2-9: 0.0 %
- 10-19: 0.0 %
- 20-29: 3.12 %
- 30-39: 12.5 %
- 40-49: 25.0 %
- 50-59: 21.88 %
- 60+: 37.5 %
Who find Methotrexate more effective for Sarcoidosis?
Gender of people who take Methotrexate for Sarcoidosis *:
- female: 66.67 %
- male: 33.33 %
Age of people who take Methotrexate for Sarcoidosis *:
- 0-1: 0.0 %
- 2-9: 0.0 %
- 10-19: 0.0 %
- 20-29: 0.0 %
- 30-39: 8.33 %
- 40-49: 25.0 %
- 50-59: 25.0 %
- 60+: 41.67 %
* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.
Do you take Methotrexate?
- You can start a phase IV clinical trial to monitor Methotrexate safety and effectiveness.How to use the study?
DO NOT STOP MEDICATIONS without first consulting your doctor. If there are any serious or long term adverse effects discovered in the study, discuss the study with your doctor to ensure that proper medication management will be in place if applicable.
Related publications that referenced our studies:
- ?UPANI? KRMEK DU, BRAJKOVI? I, BEKI? D, KRNI? A, JURKOVI? P, PAVLOVI? T, "CALCIFIED DEEP VEIN THROMBOSIS IN A PATIENT WITH RECURRENT DEEP VEIN THROMBOSIS AND SARCOIDOSIS", Acta Medica Croatica, 2014 Mar .
- Khedr YA, Khedr AH, "Sarcoidosis patient: an unexpected reaction to carbonic anhydrase enzyme inhibitor", BMJ case reports, 2013 Jul .
- Kang SM, Baek JY, Hwangbo B, Kim HY, Lee GK, Lee HS, "A case of capecitabine-induced sarcoidosis", Tuberculosis and respiratory diseases, 2012 Mar .
- ?UPANI? KRMEK DU, BRAJKOVI? I, BEKI? D, KRNI? A, JURKOVI? P, PAVLOVI? T, "CALCIFIED DEEP VEIN THROMBOSIS IN A PATIENT WITH RECURRENT DEEP VEIN THROMBOSIS AND SARCOIDOSIS", Acta Medica Croatica, 2014 Mar .
- Khedr YA, Khedr AH, "Sarcoidosis patient: an unexpected reaction to carbonic anhydrase enzyme inhibitor", BMJ case reports, 2013 Jul .
- Kang SM, Baek JY, Hwangbo B, Kim HY, Lee GK, Lee HS, "A case of capecitabine-induced sarcoidosis", Tuberculosis and respiratory diseases, 2012 Mar .
Related studies
Alternative drugs to, pros and cons of:
- Methotrexate (604,312 reports)
Treatments, associated drugs and conditions:
- Sarcoidosis (11,686 reports)
How the study uses the data?
The study is based on methotrexate sodium (the active ingredients of Methotrexate) and Methotrexate (the brand name). Other drugs that have the same active ingredients (e.g. generic drugs) are not considered. Dosage of drugs is not considered in the study neither.
Who is eHealthMe?
With medical big data and proven AI/ML algorithms, eHealthMe provides a platform for everyone to run phase IV clinical trials. We study millions of patients and 5,000 more each day. Results of our real-world drug study have been referenced on 800+ peer-reviewed medical publications, including The Lancet, Mayo Clinic Proceedings, and Nature. Our analysis results are available to researchers, health care professionals, patients (testimonials), and software developers (open API).
WARNING, DISCLAIMER, USE FOR PUBLICATION
WARNING: Please DO NOT STOP MEDICATIONS without first consulting a physician since doing so could be hazardous to your health.
DISCLAIMER: All material available on eHealthMe.com is for informational purposes only, and is not a substitute for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment provided by a qualified healthcare provider. All information is observation-only. Our phase IV clinical studies alone cannot establish cause-effect relationship. Different individuals may respond to medication in different ways. Every effort has been made to ensure that all information is accurate, up-to-date, and complete, but no guarantee is made to that effect. The use of the eHealthMe site and its content is at your own risk.
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