Rheumatrex and aspartate aminotransferase increased Patient Reports February 11, 2012

Rheumatrex Side Effects Report #4617016-2
Rheumatrex side effect was reported by a Health Professional from on May 25, 2004. Male patient, 67 years of age, was treated with Rheumatrex. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: aspartate aminotransferase increased, blood albumin decreased, blood alkaline phosphatase increased, blood lactate dehydrogenase increased, cardiac arrest , chlamydial infection, interstitial lung disease, pneumocystis jiroveci pneumonia. Rheumatrex dosage: 4 MG 1X PER 1 WK, ORAL. During the same period patient was treated with MEDROL, METHOTREXATE, REMICADE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died.