Methotrexate and pneumonitis Patient Reports February 11, 2012

Methotrexate Side Effects Report #4560232-9
Methotrexate side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from on Jan 20, 2005. Female patient, 63 years of age, weighting 130.1 lb, was diagnosed with spondylitis and was treated with Methotrexate. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: acute respiratory distress syndrome, cardiac failure congestive, cardio-respiratory arrest, convulsion, interstitial lung disease, pneumonia , pneumonitis, renal failure acute. Methotrexate dosage: 15MG WEEKLY ORAL. During the same period patient was treated with AYGESTIN, ASPIRIN, PREMARIN, FOLIC ACID, NEURONTIN, PROTONIX, SKELAXIN, PERCOCET. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died on 10/22/2004.

Methotrexate Side Effects Report #4591574-9
Methotrexate side effect was reported by a Health Professional from on Feb 15, 2005. Male patient was diagnosed with sarcoidosis and was treated with Methotrexate. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: hepatic function abnormal, organ failure, pneumonitis, respiratory failure. Methotrexate dosage: 12.50 MG, WEEKLY,. During the same period patient was treated with FOLACIN, ERYTHROMYCIN STEARATE, PREDNISONE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Methotrexate Side Effects Report #5819953-X
Methotrexate side effect was reported by a Health Professional from SWITZERLAND on July 18, 2008. Female patient, 79 years of age, weighting 70.55 lb, was diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis , atrial fibrillation , atrial flutter and was treated with Methotrexate. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: chest pain , cough, night sweats, pneumonitis, pyrexia. Methotrexate dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with CORDARONE, MARCUMAR, METOPROLOL TARTRATE, COZAAR. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Methotrexate Side Effects Report #5843648-X
Methotrexate side effect was reported by a Health Professional from SWITZERLAND on Aug 07, 2008. Female patient, 79 years of age, weighting 70.55 lb, was diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis , atrial fibrillation , atrial flutter and was treated with Methotrexate. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: chest pain , cough, night sweats, pneumonitis, pyrexia. Methotrexate dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with CORDARONE, MARCUMAR, METOPROLOL TARTRATE, COZAAR. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.


Methotrexate Side Effects Report #5879338-7
Methotrexate side effect was reported by a Health Professional from SWITZERLAND on Sept 10, 2008. Female patient, 79 years of age, weighting 70.55 lb, was diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis , atrial fibrillation , atrial flutter and was treated with Methotrexate. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: chest pain , cough, night sweats, pneumonitis, pyrexia. Methotrexate dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with CORDARONE, MARCUMAR, METOPROLOL TARTRATE, COZAAR. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Methotrexate Side Effects Report #6059276-X
Methotrexate side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on Jan 28, 2009. Male patient, 79 years of age, weighting 200.6 lb, was diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis  and was treated with Methotrexate. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: pneumonia , pneumonitis, pulmonary fibrosis . Methotrexate dosage: 15MG WEEKLY PO. Patient was hospitalized and became disabled. Patient died on 01/23/2009.

Methotrexate Side Effects Report #4616649-7
Methotrexate side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from on Aug 27, 2004. Female patient, 73 years of age, was diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis  and was treated with Methotrexate. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: dyspnoea, hyperhidrosis, myalgia, pneumonitis. Methotrexate dosage: 20 MG WEEKLY PO. During the same period patient was treated with ROFECOXIB, FOLIC ACID, OMEPRAZOLE, ATORVASTATIN, IRON SULPHATE, ASPIRIN. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Methotrexate Side Effects Report #4764682-7
Methotrexate side effect was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED KINGDOM on Aug 26, 2004. Female patient, 73 years of age, was diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis , cardiovascular disorder, anaemia and was treated with Methotrexate. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: dyspnoea, hyperhidrosis, myalgia, pneumonitis. Methotrexate dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with FOLIC ACID, ACETAMINOPHEN AND PROPOXYPHENE HYDROCHLORIDE, OMEPRAZOLE, ATORVASTATIN CALCIUM, AMILORIDE HYDROCHLORIDE AND FUROSEMIDE, FERROUS SULPHATE, ASPIRIN, VIOXX. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Methotrexate Side Effects Report #4811385-6
Methotrexate side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on Oct 26, 2005. Female patient, 73 years of age, was diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis  and was treated with Methotrexate. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: pneumonitis. Methotrexate dosage: unknown. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.


Methotrexate Side Effects Report #4544903-6
Methotrexate side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from on Aug 07, 2003. Male patient, 72 years of age, was diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis  and was treated with Methotrexate. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: atrial fibrillation , cardiac failure, fibrin d dimer increased, pneumonitis, po2 abnormal, ventricular dysfunction. Methotrexate dosage: 10 MG WEEKLY PO. During the same period patient was treated with NAPROXEN. Patient was hospitalized and became disabled. Patient recovered.

Methotrexate Side Effects Report #5628299-4
Methotrexate side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from on Feb 11, 2008. Female patient, 71 years of age, was diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis , pneumonitis and was treated with Methotrexate. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: nausea , pneumonitis, rash . Methotrexate dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with SALAZOPYRIN, HYDROXYCHLOROQUINE SULPHATE, HIGH DOSE STEROIDS, FOLINIC ACID. Patient recovered.

Methotrexate Side Effects Report #4579134-7
Methotrexate side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from on June 03, 2004. Female patient, 71 years of age, was diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis  and was treated with Methotrexate. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: anorexia, apnoea, diarrhoea, hypoxia, lung infiltration, nausea , pneumonitis, pyrexia, respiratory failure. Methotrexate dosage: 15 MG 1X PER 1 WK, ORAL. During the same period patient was treated with ADVIL, PREDNISONE, VICODIN. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died on 06/30/2004.

Methotrexate Side Effects Report #5180916-1
Methotrexate side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on Dec 15, 2006. Female patient, 70 years of age, was diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis  and was treated with Methotrexate. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: chest pain , computerised tomogram abnormal, dehydration, lethargy, oxygen saturation decreased, pleuritic pain, pneumonitis, sepsis syndrome. Methotrexate dosage: 25MG WEEKLY. During the same period patient was treated with ASPIRIN, SIMVASTATIN, LISINOPRIL, METOPROLOL SUCCINATE, GLIMEPRIDE, PREDNISONE, LEVOTHYROXINE, HYDROCODONE BITARTRATE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Methotrexate Side Effects Report #4596992-0
Methotrexate side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from on Mar 09, 2004. Female patient, 70 years of age, was diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis  and was treated with Methotrexate. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: pneumonitis. Methotrexate dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with INFLIXIMAB. Patient recovered.


Methotrexate Side Effects Report #4596628-9
Methotrexate side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from on Mar 09, 2004. Female patient, 68 years of age, was diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis  and was treated with Methotrexate. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: pneumonitis. Methotrexate dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with INFLIXIMAB. Patient recovered.

Methotrexate Side Effects Report #5117838-8
Methotrexate side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Sept 21, 2006. Female patient, 66 years of age, was diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis  and was treated with Methotrexate. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: pneumonitis. Methotrexate dosage: 7 MG - 1XW - PO. During the same period patient was treated with DICLOFENAC. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died.

Methotrexate Side Effects Report #6128264-7
Methotrexate side effect was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED KINGDOM on Mar 04, 2009. Female patient, 63 years of age, was diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis  and was treated with Methotrexate. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: chest discomfort, chest pain , cough, haemoglobin decreased, infection , oxygen saturation decreased, pneumonitis, respiratory failure, rib fracture. Methotrexate dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with IBUPROFEN, PREDNISOLONE, TRAMADOL. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Methotrexate Side Effects Report #5372051-4
Methotrexate side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED KINGDOM on June 12, 2007. Male patient, 62 years of age, was diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis  and was treated with Methotrexate. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: cardiac failure, pneumonitis. Methotrexate dosage: 20 MG FREQ. During the same period patient was treated with MABTHERA. Patient died on 01/01/2007.

Methotrexate Side Effects Report #5106904-9
Methotrexate side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from on Aug 30, 2006. Female patient, 61 years of age, was diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis  and was treated with Methotrexate. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: arrhythmia , metabolic acidosis, pneumonitis, pulmonary fibrosis , renal failure. Methotrexate dosage: (25 MG). During the same period patient was treated with ENBREL. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died.


Methotrexate Side Effects Report #5628763-8
Methotrexate side effect was reported by a Physician from UNITED STATES on Feb 15, 2008. Female patient, 61 years of age, weighting 200.0 lb, was diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis  and was treated with Methotrexate. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: pneumonitis. Methotrexate dosage: 15 MG QWEEK PO. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Methotrexate Side Effects Report #4544884-5
Methotrexate side effect was reported by a Health Professional from on Dec 20, 2004. Female patient, 59 years of age, was diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis , depression  and was treated with Methotrexate. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: cough, dyspnoea, hypoxia, pneumonitis. Methotrexate dosage: 15 MG WEEKLY PO. During the same period patient was treated with NAPROXEN, PARACETAMOL, IMIPRAM. Patient recovered.

Methotrexate Side Effects Report #5378980-X
Methotrexate side effect was reported by a Health Professional from SPAIN on July 02, 2007. Female patient, 56 years of age, was diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis  and was treated with Methotrexate. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: pancreatitis, pneumonitis, pulmonary tuberculosis. Methotrexate dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with CYCLOSPORINE, INFLIXIMAB, ETANERCEPT. Patient recovered.

Methotrexate Side Effects Report #4640707-4
Methotrexate side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from on Apr 04, 2005. Female patient, 43 years of age, was diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis  and was treated with Methotrexate. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: arthralgia, dyspnoea at rest, myalgia, pericardial effusion, pleural effusion, pneumonitis, restrictive pulmonary disease. Methotrexate dosage: 20 MG WEEKLY, SC. During the same period patient was treated with HYDROXYCHLOROQUINE SULPHATE, IBUPROFEN. Patient recovered.

Methotrexate Side Effects Report #4616350-X
Methotrexate side effect was reported by a Physician from on Feb 28, 2005. Female patient was diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis  and was treated with Methotrexate. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: bronchopneumonia, coma, condition aggravated, electrocardiogram change, oral candidiasis, pneumonia viral, pneumonitis, pulmonary fibrosis , respiratory failure. Methotrexate dosage: 25 MG WEEKLY SC. During the same period patient was treated with PLAQUENIL, PREDNISONE, ACCUPRIL, SULAR, LEFLUNOMIDE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died.


Methotrexate Side Effects Report #4576364-5
Methotrexate side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from on Dec 10, 2004. Male patient, 59 years of age, was diagnosed with parkinson's disease  and was treated with Methotrexate. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: acute respiratory distress syndrome, infection , lung disorder, pneumonitis, pseudomonas infection, pulmonary fibrosis , respiratory failure. Methotrexate dosage: 800 - 1000 MG. During the same period patient was treated with AMANTADINE, SINEMET. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died.

Methotrexate Side Effects Report #4758767-9
Methotrexate side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Aug 31, 2005. Female patient, weighting 134.9 lb, was diagnosed with neoplasm and was treated with Methotrexate. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: chest x-ray abnormal, computerised tomogram abnormal, lung infiltration, pneumonitis. Methotrexate dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with PREDNISONE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Methotrexate Side Effects Report #5892161-2
Methotrexate side effect was reported by a Physician from CHINA on Sept 08, 2008. Female patient, 47 years of age, was diagnosed with gestational trophoblastic tumour and was treated with Methotrexate. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: pleurisy, pneumonitis. Methotrexate dosage: 1 MG/KG ALT_DAYS IM. During the same period patient was treated with LEUCOVORIN CALCIUM. Patient recovered.

Methotrexate Side Effects Report #5991957-6
Methotrexate side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from on Dec 04, 2008. Female patient, 47 years of age, was diagnosed with gestational trophoblastic tumour, pleurisy and was treated with Methotrexate. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: pleurisy, pneumonitis. Methotrexate dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with LEUCOVORIN CALCIUM, CEFUROXIME, CLINDAMYCIN, LEVOFLOXACIN. Patient recovered.

Methotrexate Side Effects Report #5892151-X
Methotrexate side effect was reported by a Physician from CHINA on Sept 08, 2008. Female patient, 42 years of age, was diagnosed with gestational trophoblastic tumour and was treated with Methotrexate. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: back pain , pleural effusion, pleurisy, pneumonitis. Methotrexate dosage: 0.4 MG/KG DAILY IM. Patient recovered.


Methotrexate Side Effects Report #5991956-4
Methotrexate side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from on Dec 04, 2008. Female patient, 42 years of age, was diagnosed with gestational trophoblastic tumour, pleurisy, pleural effusion, pyrexia and was treated with Methotrexate. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: pleural effusion, pleurisy, pneumonitis. Methotrexate dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with PREDNISONE, LEVOFLOXACIN. Patient recovered.

Methotrexate Side Effects Report #4669233-3
Methotrexate side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from on Dec 08, 2004. Male patient, 36 years of age, was diagnosed with desmoid tumour and was treated with Methotrexate. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: dyspnoea, nausea , pneumonitis, polyneuropathy. Methotrexate dosage: 50 MG WEEKLY IV. During the same period patient was treated with VINBLASTINE. Patient recovered.

Methotrexate Side Effects Report #4688721-7
Methotrexate side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from on June 09, 2005. Female patient, 56 years of age, weighting 187.4 lb, was diagnosed with breast cancer  and was treated with Methotrexate. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: pneumonitis. Methotrexate dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with FLUOROURACIL, CYTOXAN. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Methotrexate Side Effects Report #4609960-7
Methotrexate side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from on Feb 22, 2005. Male patient, 83 years of age, was diagnosed with autoimmune disorder and was treated with Methotrexate. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: pneumonitis, thrombocytopenia. Methotrexate dosage: 10 MG ONCE, IV. During the same period patient was treated with PREDNISONE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died.

Methotrexate Side Effects Report #5201690-6
Methotrexate side effect was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED STATES on Apr 06, 2006. Female patient, 76 years of age, was diagnosed with arthritis  and was treated with Methotrexate. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: pneumonitis. Methotrexate dosage: 15 MG WEEKLY IV. During the same period patient was treated with HYZAAR, TOPROL, NORVASC, ZOLOFT. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.


Methotrexate Side Effects Report #6072068-0
Methotrexate side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on Feb 05, 2009. Male patient, 49 years of age, weighting 222.7 lb, was diagnosed with acute lymphocytic leukaemia and was treated with Methotrexate. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: confusional state, delirium, dyspnoea, hypoxia, pancytopenia, pneumonitis, pulmonary toxicity, pyrexia. Methotrexate dosage: 40MG WEEKLY PO. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Methotrexate Side Effects Report #5839663-2
Methotrexate side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from GERMANY on Aug 04, 2008. Female patient, 82 years of age, was treated with Methotrexate. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: neurotoxicity, pneumonitis. Methotrexate dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with PREDNISONE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Methotrexate Side Effects Report #5027795-0
Methotrexate side effect was reported by a Physician from UNITED STATES on June 14, 2006. Female patient, 82 years of age, weighting 186.0 lb, was treated with Methotrexate. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: dyspnoea, fatigue, lung infiltration, pneumonitis, pyrexia. Methotrexate dosage: 25 MG SC WEEKLY. During the same period patient was treated with REMICADE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Methotrexate Side Effects Report #5104248-2
Methotrexate side effect was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED KINGDOM on Aug 30, 2006. Male patient, 75 years of age, was treated with Methotrexate. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: acute myocardial infarction, alveolitis, cardiogenic shock, cardiopulmonary failure, infection , pneumocystis jiroveci pneumonia, pneumonitis. Methotrexate dosage: 10 MG WEEKLY PO. During the same period patient was treated with OMEPRAZOLE, DICLOFENAC, FOLIC ACID, PREDNISOLONE, ATORVASTATIN, PERINDOPRIL ERBUMINE, LEFLUNOMIDE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died on 01/20/2005.

Methotrexate Side Effects Report #5107662-4
Methotrexate side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED KINGDOM on Sept 11, 2006. Male patient, 75 years of age, was treated with Methotrexate. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: acute myocardial infarction, alveolitis, cardiogenic shock, dyspnoea, infection , pneumonitis. Methotrexate dosage: 10 MG - 1XW - PO. During the same period patient was treated with OMEPRAZOLE, DICLOFENAC, FOLIC ACID, PREDNISOLONE, ATORVASTATIN, PERINDOPRIL ERBUMINE, LEFLUNOMIDE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died on 01/20/2005.


Methotrexate Side Effects Report #5381643-8
Methotrexate side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from SPAIN on June 28, 2007. Female patient, 56 years of age, was treated with Methotrexate. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: pancreatitis, pneumonitis. Methotrexate dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with CYCLOSPORINE. Patient recovered.

Methotrexate Side Effects Report #5704308-9
Methotrexate side effect was reported by a Physician from SPAIN on Mar 28, 2008. Female patient, 56 years of age, was treated with Methotrexate. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: pancreatitis, pneumonitis, pulmonary tuberculosis. Methotrexate dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with CYCLOSPORINE. Patient recovered.