Methotrexate and Rib fracture - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data
Summary:
Rib fracture 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 1 - 6 months also take Humira, and have Psoriatic arthropathy.
The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Rib fracture 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 Rib fracture?
Rib fracture is found to be associated with 1,440 drugs and 1,219 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Rib fracture.
599,650 people reported to have side effects when taking Methotrexate.
Among them, 1,265 people (0.21%) have Rib fracture.

Among these 1,265 people:
How long have people been on Methotrexate when they have Rib fracture? *
What is the gender of people who have Rib fracture when taking Methotrexate? *
What is the age of people who have Rib fracture when taking Methotrexate? *
What are other drugs people take besides Methotrexate? *
What are other side effects people have besides Rib fracture? *
What are the existing conditions these people have? *
* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.
Do you take Methotrexate and have Rib fracture?
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Related studies:
Effectiveness of, long term effects of, and alternative drugs to Methotrexate:
- Methotrexate (604,313 reports)
Rib fracture treatments and more:
- Rib fracture (27,884 reports)
How severe was Rib fracture and when was it recovered:
Expand to all the drugs that have ingredients of methotrexate sodium:
- Rib fracture and drugs with ingredients of methotrexate sodium (1,265 reports)
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+
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 zBrowse all the drugs that are associated with Rib fracture:
- Rib fracture (1,440 drugs)
Browse all the conditions that are associated with Rib fracture:
- Rib fracture (1,219 conditions)
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 .
- 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 .
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.
How to use the study?
DO NOT STOP MEDICATIONS without first consulting your doctor. If there are any serious or long term adverse effects discovered in the study, discuss the study with your doctor to ensure that proper medication management will be in place if applicable.
Who is eHealthMe?
With medical big data and proven AI/ML 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 800+ peer-reviewed 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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