Methotrexate and Drug level increased - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

We study 566,827 people who have side effects when taking Methotrexate. Drug level increased is found, especially among people who are male, 60+ old, have been taking the drug for < 1 month, also take Inflectra and have Crohn's disease.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people take Methotrexate and have Drug level increased. 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 Nov, 12, 2023

566,827 people reported to have side effects when taking Methotrexate.
Among them, 868 people (0.15%) have Drug level increased.

What is Methotrexate?

Methotrexate has active ingredients of methotrexate sodium. It is used in rheumatoid arthritis. Currently, eHealthMe is studying from 571,366 Methotrexate users.

What is Drug level increased?

Drug level increased is found to be associated with 1,506 drugs and 1,096 conditions by eHealthMe. Currently, we are studying 18,176 people who have Drug level increased.

Number of Methotrexate and Drug level increased reports submitted per year:

Could Methotrexate cause Drug level increased?

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

Do you take Methotrexate and have Drug level increased?

Check whether Drug level increased 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 (571,366 reports)

Drug level increased treatments and more:

Drug level increased (18,176 reports)

Common drugs associated with Drug level increased:

All the drugs that are associated with Drug level increased:

Drug level increased (1,506 drugs)

Common conditions associated with Drug level increased:

High blood pressure: 794 reports
Depression: 600 reports
Schizophrenia: 562 reports
Pain: 505 reports
Epilepsy: 492 reports
Type 2 diabetes: 474 reports
Atrial fibrillation/flutter: 421 reports
Kidney transplant: 389 reports
Fever: 345 reports

All the conditions that are associated with Drug level increased:

Drug level increased (1,096 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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