Methotrexate

What is Methotrexate?

Methotrexate is an antineoplastic drug used in the treatment of cancer and other chronic conditions. It is given by mouth, by injection, via IV or intrathecally, or topically.

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How do members experience Methotrexate?

Top 5 reported purposes & perceived effectiveness

Purpose Patients Evaluations Perceived Effectiveness
Rheumatoid arthritis 12,938 738
Systemic lupus erythematosus 3,900 168
Psoriasis 964 88
Psoriatic arthritis 863 114
Crohn's disease 297 19

Common side effects

Side effect Patients Percentage
Nausea 279
Fatigue 130
Hair loss 105
Headaches 61
Mouth sores (ulcers) 45
Diarrhea 38

Side effect severity

Side effects as an overall problem
Severity Evaluations Percentage
Severe 263
Moderate 347
Mild 306
None 332

Member evaluations

dusty2

evaluated on May 12, 2018

  • Perceived effectiveness for chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathy: Can't tell
  • Side effects: None

Clivers

evaluated on Jul 01, 2015

  • Perceived effectiveness for rheumatoid arthritis: Moderate
  • Side effects: Moderate
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CarynH

evaluated on Jul 21, 2016

  • Perceived effectiveness for Crohn's disease: Moderate
  • Side effects: Moderate
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