Cortenema and Methotrexate drug interactions - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data
Summary:
Drug interactions are reported among people who take Cortenema (hydrocortisone) and Methotrexate (methotrexate sodium). Common drug interactions include drug ineffective among females and colitis ulcerative among males.
The phase IV clinical study analyzes what interactions people have when they take Cortenema and Methotrexate. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 58 people who take the same drugs from the FDA, and is updated regularly.
What is Cortenema?
Cortenema has active ingredients of hydrocortisone. eHealthMe is studying from 735 Cortenema users. Check the latest studies of Cortenema.
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.
58 people who take Cortenema and Methotrexate together, and have interactions are studied.

What are the common drug interactions of Cortenema and Methotrexate, by gender? *:
female:
- Drug ineffective
- Colitis ulcerative (inflammation of colon with ulcer)
- Dyspepsia (indigestion)
- Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit)
- Paraesthesia oral (sensation of tingling, tickling, prickling, pricking, or burning of a person's oral with no apparent long-term physical effect)
- Pyrexia (fever)
- Malaise (a feeling of general discomfort or uneasiness)
- Pain
- Procedural pain
- Radiculopathy (a set of conditions in which one or more nerves is affected and does not work properly)
male:
- Colitis ulcerative (inflammation of colon with ulcer)
- Headache (pain in head)
- Diarrhoea
- Discomfort
- Drug level decreased
- Fatigue (feeling of tiredness)
- Haematochezia (passage of stools containing blood)
- Malaise (a feeling of general discomfort or uneasiness)
- C-reactive protein increased
- Lethargy (tiredness)
What are the common drug interactions of Cortenema and Methotrexate, by age (0-1 to 60+)? *:
0-1:
n/a
2-9:
n/a
10-19:
- Appendicitis (inflammation of the appendix)
- Blood pressure decreased
- C-reactive protein increased
- Crohn's disease (a condition that causes inflammation of the gastrointestinal tract)
- Drug dependence
- Drug level below therapeutic
- Fatigue (feeling of tiredness)
- Feeling cold
- Headache (pain in head)
- Heart rate increased
20-29:
- Colitis ulcerative (inflammation of colon with ulcer)
- Drug level decreased
- Drug ineffective
- Drug level below therapeutic
- Intestinal resection
- Pneumonitis (inflammation of the walls of the alveoli in the lungs)
30-39:
- Colitis ulcerative (inflammation of colon with ulcer)
- Arthralgia (joint pain)
- Drug ineffective
- Crohn's disease (a condition that causes inflammation of the gastrointestinal tract)
- Fatigue (feeling of tiredness)
- Headache (pain in head)
- Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit)
- Red cell distribution width decreased
- Skin disorder (skin disease)
- Back pain
40-49:
n/a
50-59:
- Heart rate decreased
- Weight decreased
60+:
- Haematochezia (passage of stools containing blood)
- Dyspepsia (indigestion)
- Anaemia (lack of blood)
- Chronic sinusitis (long lasting inflammation of the paranasal sinuses)
- Colitis (inflammation of colon)
- Colitis ulcerative (inflammation of colon with ulcer)
- Constipation
- Drug ineffective
- Erythema (redness of the skin)
- Female genital tract fistula (passage in genital tract of female)
What are the existing conditions these people have? *
- Ulcerative Colitis (inflammatory bowel disease (ibd). it causes swelling, ulcerations, and loss of function of the large intestine): 45 people, 77.59%
- Crohn's Disease (a condition that causes inflammation of the gastrointestinal tract): 25 people, 43.10%
- Colitis (inflammation of colon): 13 people, 22.41%
- Allergies: 13 people, 22.41%
- Fever: 12 people, 20.69%
- Seizures (abnormal excessive or synchronous neuronal activity in the brain): 10 people, 17.24%
- Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (a condition in which stomach contents leak backward from the stomach into the oesophagus): 7 people, 12.07%
- Urethral Disorder: 4 people, 6.90%
* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.
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Effectiveness of, side effects of, and alternative drugs to the 2 drugs:
- Cortenema (735 reports)
- Methotrexate (604,312 reports)
Browse all drug interactions of Cortenema and Methotrexate:
a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y zSub-studies by gender and age:
Female: 0-1 2-9 10-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-59 60+
Male: 0-1 2-9 10-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-59 60+
Browse all side effects of Cortenema:
a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y zBrowse all side effects of Methotrexate:
a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y zBrowse all interactions between Cortenema and drugs from A to Z:
a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y zBrowse all interactions between Methotrexate and drugs from A to Z:
a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y zRelated publications that referenced our studies
- Henien M, Carey B, Hullah E, Sproat C, Patel V, "methotrexate-associated osteonecrosis of the jaw: A report of two cases", Oral Surgery, Oral Medicine, Oral Pathology and Oral Radiology, 2017 Dec .
- Henien M, Carey B, Hullah E, Sproat C, Patel V, "methotrexate-associated osteonecrosis of the jaw: A report of two cases", Oral Surgery, Oral Medicine, Oral Pathology and Oral Radiology, 2017 Dec .
How the study uses the data?
The study uses data from the FDA. It is based on hydrocortisone and methotrexate sodium (the active ingredients of Cortenema and Methotrexate, respectively), and Cortenema and Methotrexate (the brand names). Other drugs that have the same active ingredients (e.g. generic drugs) are not considered. Dosage of drugs is not considered in the study.
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.
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