How do members experience Methotrexate?

Top 5 reported purposes & perceived effectiveness

Purpose Patients Evaluations Perceived Effectiveness
Rheumatoid arthritis 12,944 738
Systemic lupus erythematosus 3,900 169
Psoriasis 965 88
Psoriatic arthritis 865 115
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 104
Headaches 61
Mouth sores (ulcers) 44
Diarrhea 38

Side effect severity

Side effects as an overall problem
Severity Evaluations Percentage
Severe 263
Moderate 347
Mild 306
None 333

Member evaluations

bellamia1973

evaluated on Jul 01, 2008

  • Perceived effectiveness for psoriasis: Slight
  • Side effects: Mild

smbrunner

evaluated on Dec 08, 2010

  • Perceived effectiveness for neuromyelitis optica: None
  • Side effects: None

seajay

evaluated on Dec 20, 2010

  • Perceived effectiveness for multiple sclerosis: Moderate
  • Side effects: None