Methotrexate and Keratitis - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data
Summary:
Keratitis is found among people who take Methotrexate, especially for people who are female, 60+ old, have been taking the drug for 1 - 6 months.
The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people take Methotrexate and have Keratitis. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 517,446 people who have side effects when taking Methotrexate from the FDA, and is updated regularly. You can 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 600+ medical publications including The Lancet, Mayo Clinic Proceedings, and Nature.
517,446 people reported to have side effects when taking Methotrexate.
Among them, 227 people (0.04%) have Keratitis.
What is Methotrexate?
Methotrexate has active ingredients of methotrexate sodium. It is often used in rheumatoid arthritis. eHealthMe is studying from 521,855 Methotrexate users for its effectiveness, alternative drugs and more.
What is Keratitis?
Keratitis (eye's cornea, the front part of the eye, becomes inflamed) is found to be associated with 1,238 drugs and 774 conditions by eHealthMe.
Number of Methotrexate and Keratitis reports submitted per year:

Time on Methotrexate when people have Keratitis *:
Gender of people who have Keratitis when taking Methotrexate*:
Age of people who have Keratitis when taking Methotrexate *:
Common drugs people take besides Methotrexate *:
Common side effects people have besides Keratitis *:
Common conditions people have *:
* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.
Do you take Methotrexate and have Keratitis?
Check whether Keratitis is associated with a drug or a conditionHow 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 .
Related studies
How severe was Keratitis and when was it recovered:
Expand to all the drugs that have ingredients of methotrexate sodium:
Alternative drugs to, pros and cons of Methotrexate:
- Methotrexate (521,855 reports)
Common Methotrexate side effects:
- Drug ineffective: 104,668 reports
- Rheumatoid arthritis (a chronic progressive disease causing inflammation in the joints): 52,705 reports
- Joint pain: 45,719 reports
- Pain: 44,785 reports
- Fatigue (feeling of tiredness): 36,266 reports
- Rashes (redness): 30,738 reports
- Joint swelling: 29,058 reports
Browse all side effects of Methotrexate:
a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y zKeratitis treatments and more:
- Keratitis (3,387 reports)
COVID vaccines that are related to Keratitis:
- Keratitis in Moderna COVID Vaccine
- Keratitis in Pfizer BioNTech Covid Vaccine
- Keratitis in Johnson and Johnson Covid Vaccine
Common drugs associated with Keratitis:
- Methotrexate: 227 reports
- Prednisolone: 130 reports
- Enbrel: 126 reports
- Dupixent: 117 reports
- Prednisone: 114 reports
- Humira: 106 reports
All the drugs that are associated with Keratitis:
- Keratitis (1,238 drugs)
Common conditions associated with Keratitis:
- Rheumatoid arthritis: 294 reports
- High blood pressure: 138 reports
All the conditions that are associated with Keratitis:
- Keratitis (774 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 600+ 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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