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Methotrexate sodium and Bacteraemia - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Bacteraemia is reported as a side effect among people who take Methotrexate sodium (methotrexate sodium), especially for people who are male, 60+ old, have been taking the drug for < 1 month also take Ondansetron, and have Acute lymphocytic leukemia (all).

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Bacteraemia when taking Methotrexate sodium. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 96,366 people who have side effects when taking Methotrexate sodium from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Methotrexate sodium?

Methotrexate sodium has active ingredients of methotrexate sodium. It is often used in rheumatoid arthritis. eHealthMe is studying from 97,680 Methotrexate sodium users. Check the latest studies of Methotrexate sodium.

What is Bacteraemia?

Bacteraemia (presence of bacteria in the blood) is found to be associated with 1,015 drugs and 1,524 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Bacteraemia.

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On Sep, 01, 2026

96,366 people reported to have side effects when taking Methotrexate sodium.
Among them, 78 people (0.08%) have Bacteraemia.

Could Methotrexate sodium cause Bacteraemia?

Among these 78 people:

How long have people been on Methotrexate sodium when they have Bacteraemia? *

  • < 1 month: 61.11 %
  • 1 - 6 months: 22.22 %
  • 6 - 12 months: 5.56 %
  • 1 - 2 years: 0.0 %
  • 2 - 5 years: 5.56 %
  • 5 - 10 years: 0.0 %
  • 10+ years: 5.56 %

What is the gender of people who have Bacteraemia when taking Methotrexate sodium? *

  • female: 46.67 %
  • male: 53.33 %

What is the age of people who have Bacteraemia when taking Methotrexate sodium? *

  • 0-1: 0.0 %
  • 2-9: 15.28 %
  • 10-19: 18.06 %
  • 20-29: 5.56 %
  • 30-39: 4.17 %
  • 40-49: 5.56 %
  • 50-59: 23.61 %
  • 60+: 27.78 %

What are other drugs people take besides Methotrexate sodium? *

  1. Ondansetron: 14 people, 17.95%
  2. Vincristine Sulfate: 12 people, 15.38%
  3. Cyclophosphamide: 11 people, 14.10%
  4. Bactrim: 9 people, 11.54%
  5. Etoposide: 8 people, 10.26%
  6. Keppra: 8 people, 10.26%
  7. Prednisolone: 8 people, 10.26%
  8. Cytarabine: 7 people, 8.97%
  9. Azathioprine: 6 people, 7.69%
  10. Ambisome: 5 people, 6.41%

What are other side effects people have besides Bacteraemia? *

  1. Febrile Neutropenia (fever with reduced white blood cells): 16 people, 20.51%
  2. Fever: 14 people, 17.95%
  3. Staphylococcal Bacteraemia (a bacterial infection of blood): 11 people, 14.10%
  4. Agranulocytosis (a deficiency of granulocytes in the blood, causing increased vulnerability to infection): 9 people, 11.54%
  5. Sepsis (a severe blood infection that can lead to organ failure and death): 8 people, 10.26%
  6. Thrombocytopenia (decrease of platelets in blood): 6 people, 7.69%
  7. Drug Ineffective: 6 people, 7.69%
  8. Encephalopathy (functioning of the brain is affected by some agent or condition): 6 people, 7.69%
  9. Epstein-Barr Virus Infection: 6 people, 7.69%
  10. Abdominal Pain: 5 people, 6.41%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

  1. Acute Lymphocytic Leukemia (All) (cancer of the white blood cells characterized by excess lymphoblasts): 27 people, 34.62%
  2. Plasmablastic Lymphoma (aggressive b-cell cancer occurring mainly in the jaws and oral cavity): 6 people, 7.69%
  3. Sinus Pain: 6 people, 7.69%
  4. Eye Pain: 5 people, 6.41%
  5. B Precursor Type Acute Leukaemia (lymphoid cancer): 3 people, 3.85%
  6. B-Cell Type Acute Leukaemia (cancer of the white blood cells): 3 people, 3.85%
  7. Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis (joint inflammation in children due to systemic disease): 2 people, 2.56%
  8. Leukaemia (blood or bone marrow cancer): 2 people, 2.56%
  9. Breast Cancer: 2 people, 2.56%
  10. Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma (malignant (cancer) cells form in the lymph system): 2 people, 2.56%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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Sub-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+

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How the study uses the data?

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

How to use the study?

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