How do members experience Methotrexate?

Top 5 reported purposes & perceived effectiveness

Purpose Patients Evaluations Perceived Effectiveness
Rheumatoid arthritis 12,938 738
Systemic lupus erythematosus 3,900 169
Psoriasis 964 88
Psoriatic arthritis 863 114
Crohn's disease 297 19
  • Major
  • Moderate
  • Slight
  • None
  • Can't tell

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 307
None 332

Member evaluations

Twit

evaluated on Dec 21, 2011

  • Perceived effectiveness for rheumatoid arthritis: Can't tell
  • Side effects: Severe

metamit

evaluated on Dec 03, 2011

  • Perceived effectiveness for undifferentiated connective tissue disease: Major
  • Side effects: Severe

Indyjo4

evaluated on Jul 17, 2011

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