How do members experience Methotrexate?

Top 5 reported purposes & perceived effectiveness

Purpose Patients Evaluations Perceived Effectiveness
Rheumatoid arthritis 12,932 734
Systemic lupus erythematosus 3,900 168
Psoriasis 963 87
Psoriatic arthritis 860 113
Crohn's disease 295 19

Common side effects

Side effect Patients Percentage
Nausea 279
Fatigue 129
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 303
None 329

Member evaluations

kitrona

evaluated on Nov 30, 2011

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

BrainStain4

evaluated on Mar 07, 2009

  • Perceived effectiveness for Other: Major
  • Side effects: None

MELttdown

evaluated on Nov 01, 2010

  • Perceived effectiveness for psoriasis: Major
  • Side effects: Severe