Acute Methotrexate Ingestions in Adults: A Report of Serious Clinical Effects and Treatments

Table 1

Clinical effects of acute methotrexate ingestions in adults as reported to six poison centers (𝑁=44).

Clinical effects	Number of patients	Percentage of patients
Any clinical effect	13	29.5%
Chest Pain	1	2.2
Tachycardia	1	2.2
Abdominal Pain	2	3.2
Rash	1	2.3
Diarrhea	1	2.3
Throat irritation	3	6.8
Oral irritation	2	3.2
Nausea	2	3.2
Dizziness/vertigo	2	3.2
Headache	2	3.2
Lethargy	0	0
Seizures	0	0
Renal insufficiency	0	0