Methotrexate and Testis cancer - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Testis cancer is reported as a side effect among people who take Methotrexate (methotrexate sodium), especially for people who are 30-39 old, have been taking the drug for 2 - 5 years also take Humira, and have Psoriatic arthropathy.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Testis cancer 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 Testis cancer?

Testis cancer (testes cancer) is found to be associated with 73 drugs and 245 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Testis cancer.



On Jul, 31, 2026

599,650 people reported to have side effects when taking Methotrexate.
Among them, 21 people (0.0%) have Testis cancer.

Could Methotrexate cause Testis cancer?

Among these 21 people:

How long have people been on Methotrexate when they have Testis cancer? *

  • < 1 month: 0.0 %
  • 1 - 6 months: 50 %
  • 6 - 12 months: 0.0 %
  • 1 - 2 years: 0.0 %
  • 2 - 5 years: 50 %
  • 5 - 10 years: 0.0 %
  • 10+ years: 0.0 %

What is the age of people who have Testis cancer when taking Methotrexate? *

  • 0-1: 0.0 %
  • 2-9: 6.25 %
  • 10-19: 0.0 %
  • 20-29: 31.25 %
  • 30-39: 31.25 %
  • 40-49: 25.0 %
  • 50-59: 6.25 %
  • 60+: 0.0 %

What are other drugs people take besides Methotrexate? *

  1. Humira: 7 people, 33.33%
  2. Remicade: 5 people, 23.81%
  3. Cyclophosphamide: 4 people, 19.05%
  4. Cosentyx: 4 people, 19.05%
  5. Diclofenac: 2 people, 9.52%
  6. Dexamethasone: 2 people, 9.52%
  7. Metformin: 2 people, 9.52%
  8. Mitoxantrone: 2 people, 9.52%
  9. Dactinomycin: 2 people, 9.52%
  10. Cytarabine: 2 people, 9.52%

What are other side effects people have besides Testis cancer? *

  1. Blood Lactate Dehydrogenase Increased: 3 people, 14.29%
  2. Pancreatitis (inflammation of pancreas): 2 people, 9.52%
  3. Jock Itch (fungal infection of the groin and upper thighs): 2 people, 9.52%
  4. Anaemia (lack of blood): 2 people, 9.52%
  5. Ankylosing Spondylitis (type of arthritis affecting the spine): 2 people, 9.52%
  6. Cytokine Release Syndrome (immediate complication occurring with the use of anti-t cell antibody infusions): 2 people, 9.52%
  7. Drug Effect Decreased: 2 people, 9.52%
  8. Hyperglycemia (high blood sugar): 2 people, 9.52%
  9. Hyperphosphataemia (electrolyte disturbance in which there is an abnormally elevated level of phosphate in the blood): 2 people, 9.52%
  10. Hypertriglyceridaemia (excess of triglycerides in the blood): 2 people, 9.52%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

  1. Psoriatic Arthropathy (inflammation of the skin and joints with kin condition which typically causes patches (plaques) of red, scaly skin to develop): 8 people, 38.10%
  2. Psoriasis (immune-mediated disease that affects the skin): 5 people, 23.81%
  3. Ankylosing Spondylitis (type of arthritis affecting the spine): 3 people, 14.29%
  4. Crohn's Disease (a condition that causes inflammation of the gastrointestinal tract): 2 people, 9.52%
  5. Pustular Psoriasis (raised bumps on the skin that are filled with pus): 1 person, 4.76%
  6. Leukocytosis (increased white blood cells): 1 person, 4.76%
  7. Juvenile Arthritis (arthritis-related condition that develops in children or teenagers): 1 person, 4.76%
  8. Joint Pain: 1 person, 4.76%
  9. Ewing's Sarcoma (malignant small, round, blue cell tumour): 1 person, 4.76%
  10. B-Cell Type Acute Leukaemia (cancer of the white blood cells): 1 person, 4.76%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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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.

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.

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