Methotrexate and Black cohosh drug interactions - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Drug interactions are reported among people who take Methotrexate (methotrexate sodium) and Black cohosh (black cohosh). Common drug interactions include pain among females.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes what interactions people have when they take Methotrexate and Black cohosh. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 50 people who take the same drugs from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

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 Black cohosh?

Black cohosh has active ingredients of black cohosh. It is often used in menopause. eHealthMe is studying from 1,382 Black cohosh users. Check the latest studies of Black cohosh.



On Jul, 15, 2026

50 people who take Methotrexate and Black cohosh together, and have interactions are studied.

Methotrexate and Black cohosh drug interactions.

What are the common drug interactions of Methotrexate and Black Cohosh, by gender? *:

female:

  1. Pain
  2. Pain in extremity
  3. Chronic kidney disease
  4. Decreased appetite
  5. Exostosis (formation of new bone on the surface of a bone)
  6. Fall
  7. Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit)
  8. Neuropathy peripheral (surface nerve damage)
  9. Oedema peripheral (superficial swelling)
  10. Phantom pain

male:

n/a

What are the common drug interactions of Methotrexate and Black Cohosh, by age (0-1 to 60+)? *:

0-1:

n/a

2-9:

n/a

10-19:

n/a

20-29:

n/a

30-39:

n/a

40-49:

  1. Immune system disorder
  2. Memory impairment
  3. Myositis (inflammation of the muscles)
  4. Pain
  5. Sleep disorder due to general medical condition, insomnia type (a conditions that prevent a person from getting restful sleep due to mental condition of not getting sleep)
  6. Vitamin d deficiency
  7. Crying
  8. Dehydration (dryness resulting from the removal of water)
  9. Foot fracture
  10. Haemorrhoids (a swollen vein or group of veins in the region of the anus)

50-59:

  1. Pain
  2. Pain in extremity
  3. Fatigue (feeling of tiredness)
  4. Productive cough
  5. Pyrexia (fever)
  6. Arthralgia (joint pain)
  7. Asthenia (weakness)
  8. Chills (felling of cold)
  9. Decreased appetite
  10. Diarrhoea

60+:

  1. Musculoskeletal pain (pain affects the bones, muscles, ligaments, tendons, and nerves)
  2. Pain in extremity
  3. Eye disorder
  4. Fall
  5. Fatigue (feeling of tiredness)
  6. Head injury
  7. Heart rate increased
  8. Hypersensitivity
  9. Injection site haemorrhage (bleeding from injection site)
  10. Injection site urticaria (rash of round, red welts on the skin at injection site)

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

  1. Hot Flush (sudden feelings of heat): 13 people, 26.00%
  2. High Blood Pressure: 12 people, 24.00%
  3. Depression: 7 people, 14.00%
  4. Psoriatic Arthropathy (inflammation of the skin and joints with kin condition which typically causes patches (plaques) of red, scaly skin to develop): 7 people, 14.00%
  5. Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (a condition in which stomach contents leak backward from the stomach into the oesophagus): 7 people, 14.00%
  6. Pain: 6 people, 12.00%
  7. Hypersensitivity: 5 people, 10.00%
  8. Hypothyroidism (abnormally low activity of the thyroid gland, resulting in retardation of growth and mental development): 5 people, 10.00%
  9. Stress And Anxiety: 5 people, 10.00%
  10. Calcium Deficiency (lack of calcium): 4 people, 8.00%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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How the study uses the data?

The study uses data from the FDA. It is based on methotrexate sodium and black cohosh (the active ingredients of Methotrexate and Black cohosh, respectively), and Methotrexate and Black cohosh (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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