Methotrexate sodium and Eosinophil count increased - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Eosinophil count increased is reported as a side effect among people who take Methotrexate sodium (methotrexate sodium), especially for people who are female, 50-59 old, have been taking the drug for 6 - 12 months also take Prednisone, and have Osteoporosis.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Eosinophil count increased 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 97,679 Methotrexate sodium users. Check the latest studies of Methotrexate sodium.

What is Eosinophil count increased?

Eosinophil count increased is found to be associated with 768 drugs and 1,130 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Eosinophil count increased.



On Jul, 18, 2026

96,366 people reported to have side effects when taking Methotrexate sodium.
Among them, 35 people (0.04%) have Eosinophil count increased.

Could Methotrexate sodium cause Eosinophil count increased?

Among these 35 people:

How long have people been on Methotrexate sodium when they have Eosinophil count increased? *

  • < 1 month: 0.0 %
  • 1 - 6 months: 0.0 %
  • 6 - 12 months: 40 %
  • 1 - 2 years: 20 %
  • 2 - 5 years: 40 %
  • 5 - 10 years: 0.0 %
  • 10+ years: 0.0 %

What is the gender of people who have Eosinophil count increased when taking Methotrexate sodium? *

  • female: 66.67 %
  • male: 33.33 %

What is the age of people who have Eosinophil count increased when taking Methotrexate sodium? *

  • 0-1: 0.0 %
  • 2-9: 0.0 %
  • 10-19: 12.9 %
  • 20-29: 0.0 %
  • 30-39: 6.45 %
  • 40-49: 9.68 %
  • 50-59: 45.16 %
  • 60+: 25.81 %

What are other drugs people take besides Methotrexate sodium? *

  1. Prednisone: 9 people, 25.71%
  2. Fosamax: 8 people, 22.86%
  3. Remicade: 7 people, 20.00%
  4. Ms Contin: 6 people, 17.14%
  5. Omnaris: 5 people, 14.29%
  6. Pyridoxine: 5 people, 14.29%
  7. Levothyroxine Sodium: 5 people, 14.29%
  8. Zoladex: 5 people, 14.29%
  9. Folate: 5 people, 14.29%
  10. Alendronate Sodium: 5 people, 14.29%

What are other side effects people have besides Eosinophil count increased? *

  1. Stress And Anxiety: 12 people, 34.29%
  2. Diarrhea: 11 people, 31.43%
  3. Rashes (redness): 9 people, 25.71%
  4. Intervertebral Disc Degeneration (spinal disc degeneration): 9 people, 25.71%
  5. Weight Decreased: 7 people, 20.00%
  6. Oedema Peripheral (superficial swelling): 7 people, 20.00%
  7. Osteoarthritis (a joint disease caused by cartilage loss in a joint): 7 people, 20.00%
  8. Anaemia (lack of blood): 7 people, 20.00%
  9. Respiratory Tract Infection: 7 people, 20.00%
  10. Asthma: 7 people, 20.00%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

  1. Vitamin B Complex Deficiency: 6 people, 17.14%
  2. Blood Thyroid Stimulating Hormone Decreased: 6 people, 17.14%
  3. Pain: 6 people, 17.14%
  4. Osteoporosis (bones weak and more likely to break): 6 people, 17.14%
  5. Joint Pain: 5 people, 14.29%
  6. Thyroid Diseases: 4 people, 11.43%
  7. Graft Versus Host Disease (the donated bone marrow or stem cells view the recipient's body as foreign, and the donated cells/bone marrow attack the body): 3 people, 8.57%
  8. Psoriasis (immune-mediated disease that affects the skin): 2 people, 5.71%
  9. Urticaria (rash of round, red welts on the skin that itch intensely): 2 people, 5.71%
  10. Diabetes: 1 person, 2.86%

* 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.

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