Methotrexate and Blood glucose abnormal - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

We study 566,827 people who have side effects when taking Methotrexate. Blood glucose abnormal is found, especially among people who are female, 60+ old, have been taking the drug for 2 - 5 years, also take Enbrel and have Diabetes.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people take Methotrexate and have Blood glucose abnormal. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports from the FDA, and is updated regularly. You may use the study as a second opinion to make health care decisions.

Phase IV trials are used to detect adverse drug outcomes and monitor drug effectiveness in the real world. With medical big data and AI algorithms, eHealthMe is running millions of phase IV trials and makes the results available to the public. Our original studies have been referenced on 700+ medical publications including The Lancet, Mayo Clinic Proceedings, and Nature.

On Sep, 21, 2023

566,827 people reported to have side effects when taking Methotrexate.
Among them, 275 people (0.05%) have Blood glucose abnormal.

What is Methotrexate?

Methotrexate has active ingredients of methotrexate sodium. It is used in rheumatoid arthritis. Currently, eHealthMe is studying from 571,372 Methotrexate users.

What is Blood glucose abnormal?

Blood glucose abnormal is found to be associated with 1,439 drugs and 797 conditions by eHealthMe. Currently, we are studying 23,212 people who have Blood glucose abnormal.

Number of Methotrexate and Blood glucose abnormal reports submitted per year:

Could Methotrexate cause Blood glucose abnormal?

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

Do you take Methotrexate and have Blood glucose abnormal?

Check whether Blood glucose abnormal is associated with a drug or a condition

How to use the study?

You can discuss the study with your doctor, to ensure that all drug risks and benefits are fully discussed and understood.

Related 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 .

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Methotrexate side effects by duration, gender and age:

Methotrexate side effects (571,372 reports)

Blood glucose abnormal treatments and more:

Blood glucose abnormal (23,212 reports)

Common drugs associated with Blood glucose abnormal:

All the drugs that are associated with Blood glucose abnormal:

Blood glucose abnormal (1,439 drugs)

Common conditions associated with Blood glucose abnormal:

Type 2 diabetes: 3,562 reports
Diabetes: 2,735 reports
Type 1 diabetes: 840 reports
High blood pressure: 691 reports

All the conditions that are associated with Blood glucose abnormal:

Blood glucose abnormal (797 conditions)

How the study uses the data?

The study uses data from the FDA. It 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.

Who is eHealthMe?

With medical big data and proven AI 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 700+ 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).

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