Methotrexate and Differential white blood cell count abnormal - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Differential white blood cell count abnormal is reported as a side effect among people who take Methotrexate (methotrexate sodium), especially for people who are female, 60+ old, have been taking the drug for 5 - 10 years also take Folic Acid, and have Dyspnea.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Differential white blood cell count abnormal when taking Methotrexate. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 599,650 people who have side effects when taking Methotrexate 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 604,313 Methotrexate users. Check the latest studies of Methotrexate.

What is Differential white blood cell count abnormal?

Differential white blood cell count abnormal is found to be associated with 89 drugs and 290 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Differential white blood cell count abnormal.

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On Aug, 17, 2026

599,650 people reported to have side effects when taking Methotrexate.
Among them, 20 people (0.0%) have Differential white blood cell count abnormal.

Could Methotrexate cause Differential white blood cell count abnormal?

Among these 20 people:

How long have people been on Methotrexate when they have Differential white blood cell count abnormal? *

  • < 1 month: 0.0 %
  • 1 - 6 months: 0.0 %
  • 6 - 12 months: 0.0 %
  • 1 - 2 years: 0.0 %
  • 2 - 5 years: 0.0 %
  • 5 - 10 years: 100 %
  • 10+ years: 0.0 %

What is the gender of people who have Differential white blood cell count abnormal when taking Methotrexate? *

  • female: 78.95 %
  • male: 21.05 %

What is the age of people who have Differential white blood cell count abnormal when taking Methotrexate? *

  • 0-1: 0.0 %
  • 2-9: 0.0 %
  • 10-19: 0.0 %
  • 20-29: 5.88 %
  • 30-39: 0.0 %
  • 40-49: 11.76 %
  • 50-59: 41.18 %
  • 60+: 41.18 %

What are other drugs people take besides Methotrexate? *

  1. Folic Acid: 8 people, 40.00%
  2. Humira: 5 people, 25.00%
  3. Prednisone: 5 people, 25.00%
  4. Digoxin: 5 people, 25.00%
  5. Carvedilol: 3 people, 15.00%
  6. Glyburide: 3 people, 15.00%
  7. Ipratropium Bromide: 3 people, 15.00%
  8. Levothyroxine Sodium: 3 people, 15.00%
  9. Naproxen: 3 people, 15.00%
  10. Pantoprazole Sodium: 3 people, 15.00%

What are other side effects people have besides Differential white blood cell count abnormal? *

  1. Haemoglobin Decreased: 10 people, 50.00%
  2. Haematocrit Decreased: 9 people, 45.00%
  3. Thrombocytopenia (decrease of platelets in blood): 7 people, 35.00%
  4. Platelet Count Increased: 5 people, 25.00%
  5. Aspartate Aminotransferase Increased: 5 people, 25.00%
  6. Red Blood Cell Count Decreased: 5 people, 25.00%
  7. White Blood Cell Count Increased: 5 people, 25.00%
  8. Fever: 4 people, 20.00%
  9. Agranulocytosis (a deficiency of granulocytes in the blood, causing increased vulnerability to infection): 4 people, 20.00%
  10. Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit): 4 people, 20.00%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

  1. Wheezing (a high-pitched whistling sound made while you breath): 1 person, 5.00%
  2. Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (an autoimmune disease, which means the body's immune system mistakenly, attacks healthy tissue): 1 person, 5.00%
  3. Schizophrenia (a mental disorder characterized by a breakdown of thought processes): 1 person, 5.00%
  4. Schizoaffective Disorder Bipolar Type (mental illness featuring schizophrenia and a mood disorder with mania): 1 person, 5.00%
  5. Psoriatic Arthropathy (inflammation of the skin and joints with kin condition which typically causes patches (plaques) of red, scaly skin to develop): 1 person, 5.00%
  6. Osteoporosis Post-Menopausal (weak bone with possibility to break after stopped menstrual cycles): 1 person, 5.00%
  7. Osteoporosis (bones weak and more likely to break): 1 person, 5.00%
  8. High Blood Pressure: 1 person, 5.00%
  9. High Blood Cholesterol: 1 person, 5.00%
  10. Dyspnea (difficult or laboured breathing): 1 person, 5.00%

* 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) 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.

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