Methotrexate has 143 known drug interactions based on U.S. FDA drug labeling data. Of these, 7 are contraindicated combinations that should be avoided entirely. 69 are classified as major interactions requiring close medical supervision. Notable interactions include combinations with Acitretin, Natalizumab, Natalizumab-Sztn. Patients taking Methotrexate should inform their healthcare provider of all current medications — including over-the-counter drugs and supplements — to avoid potentially harmful combinations. Data sourced from OpenFDA and the NIH National Library of Medicine.
- Total
- 143
- Contraindicated
- 7
- Major
- 69
- Moderate
- 58
- Minor
- 7
Contraindicated (7)
- Methotrexate + Acitretin— Combined use of methotrexate and acitretin is contraindicated due to increased risk of hepatitis.
- Methotrexate + Natalizumab— Should not be used concomitantly with natalizumab due to potential increased risk of PML and other infections.
- Methotrexate + Natalizumab-Sztn— Should not be used concomitantly with natalizumab due to increased risk of PML and other infections in Crohn's disease p…
- Methotrexate + Nitrous Oxide— Anesthetic that potentiates methotrexate effects on folate-dependent metabolic pathways, increasing risk of severe adver…
- Methotrexate + Nonsteroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs (Nsaids)— NSAIDs should not be administered prior to or concomitantly with high-dose methotrexate. Concomitant administration has …
- Methotrexate + Sepiapterin— DHFR inhibitor that may reduce sepiapterin metabolism to tetrahydrobiopterin (BH4). Avoid concomitant use.
- Methotrexate + Sulfamethoxazole And Trimethoprim— Sulfonamides displace methotrexate from plasma protein binding and compete with renal transport, increasing free methotr…
Major (69)
- Methotrexate + Acetazolamide— If coadministration cannot be avoided, monitor closely for methotrexate adverse reactions when coadministered with: Oral…
- Methotrexate + Acetylsalicylic Acid— NSAID that may increase methotrexate plasma concentrations, increasing risk of severe adverse reactions and potentially …
- Methotrexate + Acidifying Agents— May increase methotrexate plasma concentrations and risk of severe adverse reactions. Monitor closely for methotrexate a…
- Methotrexate + Aspirin And Dipyridamole— Salicylate inhibits renal clearance of methotrexate, leading to bone marrow toxicity, especially in elderly or renal imp…
- Methotrexate + Aspirin And Extended - Release Dipyridamole— Salicylate can inhibit renal clearance of methotrexate, leading to bone marrow toxicity, especially in elderly or renall…
- Methotrexate + Asprin And Extended-Release Dipyridamole— Salicylate can inhibit renal clearance of methotrexate, leading to bone marrow toxicity, especially in elderly or renal …
- Methotrexate + Azathioprine— Patients receiving concomitant therapy with methotrexate and azathioprine should be closely monitored for possible incre…
- Methotrexate + Butalbital, Aspirin, And Caffeine— Aspirin causes bone marrow toxicity and blood dyscrasias by displacing from binding sites and reducing its excretion.
- Methotrexate + Cisplatin— Caution must be exercised if high-dose methotrexate is administered in combination with cisplatin due to potential nephr…
- Methotrexate + Cyclosporine— When coadministered with cyclosporine in rheumatoid arthritis patients, the AUC of methotrexate was significantly increa…
- Methotrexate + Dapsone— Antifolate drug that may increase methotrexate plasma concentrations, increasing risk of severe adverse reactions and po…
- Methotrexate + Dexlansoprazole— Concomitant use may elevate and prolong serum concentrations of methotrexate and hydroxymethotrexate, possibly leading t…
- Methotrexate + Dichlorphenamide— Concomitant use is not recommended as dichlorphenamide inhibits OAT1 transporters, increasing methotrexate plasma exposu…
- Methotrexate + Diclofenac Sodium— NSAIDs may competitively inhibit methotrexate accumulation and enhance methotrexate toxicity. Caution advised with conco…
- Methotrexate + Esomeprazole— Concomitant use with high-dose methotrexate may elevate and prolong serum methotrexate and hydroxymethotrexate levels, p…
- Methotrexate + Esomeprazole Magnesium— Concomitant use may elevate and prolong serum concentrations of methotrexate and metabolite hydroxymethotrexate, possibl…
- Methotrexate + Esomeprazole Magnesium Delayed Release Capsules— Concomitant use may elevate and prolong serum concentrations of methotrexate and its metabolite, possibly leading to met…
- Methotrexate + Esomeprazole Sodium— Concomitant use may elevate and prolong serum concentrations of methotrexate and its metabolite hydroxymethotrexate, pos…
- Methotrexate + Etodolac— Etodolac may cause elevated serum levels and increased toxicity of methotrexate. Should not be administered prior to or …
- Methotrexate + Folic Acid— Methotrexate interferes with folate metabolism, resulting in folate deficiency.
- Methotrexate + Foscarnet Sodium— Concomitant use should be avoided due to additive nephrotoxicity and renal impairment risk.
- Methotrexate + Furosemide— Drugs undergoing significant renal tubular secretion like methotrexate may reduce furosemide effect. High-dose treatment…
- Methotrexate + Hydroxychloroquine Sulfate— Combined use has not been studied and may increase the incidence of adverse effects.
- Methotrexate + Ibuprofen— NSAIDs competitively inhibit methotrexate accumulation and may enhance methotrexate toxicity. Caution should be used whe…
- Methotrexate + Ibuprofen Oral— NSAIDs may competitively inhibit methotrexate accumulation and enhance methotrexate toxicity. Use with caution when admi…
- Methotrexate + Imatinib Mesylate— Imatinib mesylate delays clearance of methotrexate and results in sustained methotrexate concentrations when used at hig…
- Methotrexate + Ketoprofen— Ketoprofen may alter methotrexate elimination leading to elevated serum levels and increased toxicity. NSAIDs may compet…
- Methotrexate + Lansoprazole— Concomitant use with lansoprazole may elevate and prolong serum concentrations of methotrexate and its metabolite hydrox…
- Methotrexate + Lansoprazole, Amoxicillin, Clarithromycin— Concomitant use may elevate and prolong serum concentrations of methotrexate and its metabolite, potentially leading to …
- Methotrexate + Macrolide Antibiotics— Oral or intravenous sulfonamides may increase methotrexate plasma concentrations and are highly protein-bound, increasin…
- Methotrexate + Mao Inhibitors— May increase methotrexate plasma concentrations, increasing risk of severe adverse reactions and potentially reducing cl…
- Methotrexate + Meloxicam— Meloxicam may reduce methotrexate elimination, thereby enhancing methotrexate toxicity.
- Methotrexate + Mercaptopurine— May increase methotrexate plasma concentrations, increasing risk of severe adverse reactions. Monitor closely for methot…
- Methotrexate + Nabumetone— NSAIDs may competitively inhibit methotrexate accumulation and enhance its toxicity. Caution should be used when adminis…
- Methotrexate + Naproxen— NSAIDs may reduce tubular secretion of methotrexate and enhance its toxicity. Caution advised with concomitant use.
- Methotrexate + Neomycin— If coadministration cannot be avoided, monitor closely for methotrexate adverse reactions when coadministered with: Oral…
- Methotrexate + Nsaids— High-dose concurrent use reported to elevate and prolong serum methotrexate levels, causing deaths from severe hematolog…
- Methotrexate + Omeprazole— Concomitant use with omeprazole may elevate and prolong serum concentrations of methotrexate and/or metabolite hydroxyme…
- Methotrexate + Omeprazole And Sodium Bicarbonate— Concomitant use may elevate and prolong serum concentrations of methotrexate and metabolite hydroxymethotrexate, possibl…
- Methotrexate + Omeprazole Magnesium— Concomitant use, especially at high dose, may elevate and prolong serum concentrations of methotrexate and hydroxymethot…
- Methotrexate + Oral Anticoagulants— Highly protein-bound drug that may increase methotrexate plasma concentrations, increasing risk of severe adverse reacti…
- Methotrexate + Oxycodone And Aspirin— Aspirin may enhance serious side effects and toxicity of methotrexate through protein binding displacement.
- Methotrexate + Pantoprazole— Concomitant use of pantoprazole with methotrexate, particularly at high dose, may elevate and prolong serum concentratio…
- Methotrexate + Pantoprazole Sodium— Concomitant use may elevate and prolong serum concentrations of methotrexate and/or hydroxymethotrexate, possibly leadin…
- Methotrexate + Pantoprazole Sodium Delayed-Release— Concomitant use of pantoprazole with methotrexate (primarily at high dose) may elevate and prolong serum concentrations …
- Methotrexate + Pantoprazole Sodium Granules— Concomitant use may elevate and prolong serum concentrations of methotrexate and hydroxymethotrexate, possibly leading t…
- Methotrexate + Pantoprazole Sodium In 0.9% Sodium Chloride— Concomitant use of pantoprazole with methotrexate (primarily at high dose) may elevate and prolong serum concentrations,…
- Methotrexate + Pemetrexed— Antifolate drug that may increase methotrexate plasma concentrations, increasing risk of severe adverse reactions and po…
- Methotrexate + Penicillin— If coadministration cannot be avoided, monitor closely for methotrexate adverse reactions when coadministered with: Oral…
- Methotrexate + Penicillin G Benzathine— Penicillin G benzathine may reduce the renal excretion of methotrexate, causing a potential increase in its toxicity.
- Methotrexate + Phenylbutazone— May increase methotrexate toxicity by displacing the drug from serum albumin binding.
- Methotrexate + Phenytoin— May increase methotrexate toxicity by displacing the drug from serum albumin binding.
- Methotrexate + Probenecid— Probenecid increases plasma concentrations of methotrexate in animals and humans.
- Methotrexate + Probenecid And Colchicine— Probenecid increases plasma concentrations of methotrexate in animals and humans.
- Methotrexate + Pyrimethamine— Concomitant use may increase risk of bone marrow suppression and folate deficiency.
- Methotrexate + Rabeprazole— Concomitant use with rabeprazole may elevate and prolong serum levels of methotrexate and its metabolite, possibly leadi…
- Methotrexate + Rabeprazole Sodium— Concomitant use may elevate and prolong serum levels of methotrexate and its metabolite hydroxymethotrexate, possibly le…
- Methotrexate + Retinoids— Patients receiving concomitant therapy with methotrexate and retinoids should be closely monitored for possible increase…
- Methotrexate + Salicylates— Caution should be used when salicylates are administered concomitantly with methotrexate. These drugs reduce tubular sec…
- Methotrexate + Salicylic Acid— Salicylate decreases tubular reabsorption of methotrexate, which can result in clinical toxicity.
- Methotrexate + Salicylic Acid 10%— Salicylate decreases tubular reabsorption of methotrexate, resulting in clinical toxicity.
- Methotrexate + Salsalate— NSAIDs may competitively inhibit methotrexate accumulation and enhance methotrexate toxicity. Caution should be used whe…
- Methotrexate + Sofosbuvir, Velpatasvir, And Voxilaprevir— BCRP substrate whose exposure may be altered by velpatasvir and voxilaprevir inhibition. Coadministration is not recomme…
- Methotrexate + Sulfasalazine— Patients receiving concomitant therapy with methotrexate and sulfasalazine should be closely monitored for possible incr…
- Methotrexate + Sulfonylurea— Highly protein-bound drug that may increase methotrexate plasma concentrations, increasing risk of severe adverse reacti…
- Methotrexate + Sumatriptan Succinate And Naproxen Sodium— Naproxen increases methotrexate plasma levels, potentially increasing methotrexate toxicity.
- Methotrexate + Tetracycline— Highly protein-bound drug that may increase methotrexate plasma concentrations, increasing risk of severe adverse reacti…
- Methotrexate + Theophylline— Methotrexate increases theophylline plasma concentrations, increasing risk of theophylline adverse reactions. Monitor th…
- Methotrexate + Tolmetin Sodium— NSAIDs competitively inhibit methotrexate accumulation and may enhance methotrexate toxicity. Caution should be used whe…
Moderate (58)
- Methotrexate + Adalimumab— MTX reduces apparent adalimumab clearance but no dose adjustment needed for either drug.
- Methotrexate + Adalimumab-Aaty— MTX reduces apparent clearance of adalimumab, but no dose adjustment needed for either drug.
- Methotrexate + Adalimumab-Adbm— Methotrexate reduces apparent clearance of adalimumab but does not require dose adjustment of either drug.
- Methotrexate + Adalimumab-Aqvh— Methotrexate reduced apparent adalimumab clearance, but no dose adjustment needed for either YUSIMRY or MTX based on ava…
- Methotrexate + Adalimumab-Atto— MTX reduces apparent clearance of adalimumab but no dose adjustment needed for either AMJEVITA or MTX.
- Methotrexate + Adalimumab-Bwwd— MTX reduces apparent adalimumab clearance but no dose adjustment needed for either drug.
- Methotrexate + Adalimumab-Ryvk— MTX reduces apparent clearance of adalimumab but no dose adjustment needed for either drug. Monitoring recommended.
- Methotrexate + Ascorbic Acid, Vitamin A Palmitate, Cholecalciferol, Thiamine Hydrochloride, Riboflavin-5 Phosphate Sodium, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride, Niacinamide, Dexpanthenol, Alpha-Tocopherol Acetate, Vitamin K1, Folic Acid, Biotin, Cyanocobalamin— Folic acid may decrease patient response to methotrexate therapy.
- Methotrexate + Chloramphenicol— Oral antibiotics like chloramphenicol may decrease intestinal absorption of methotrexate or interfere with enterohepatic…
- Methotrexate + Ciprofloxacin— Co-administration requires caution; ciprofloxacin may inhibit methotrexate elimination.
- Methotrexate + Ciprofloxacin Hydrochloride— Ciprofloxacin may inhibit methotrexate elimination. Use with caution and monitor therapy.
- Methotrexate + Ciprofloxacin Tablets— Co-administration requires caution and monitoring.
- Methotrexate + Daunorubicin Hydrochloride— High-dose methotrexate is hepatotoxic and may impair liver function, increasing risk of daunorubicin toxicity. Dosage re…
- Methotrexate + Diclofenac— Monitor patients for methotrexate toxicity during concomitant use.
- Methotrexate + Diclofenac Sodium And Menthol, Methyl Salicylate— Monitor patients for methotrexate toxicity during concomitant use.
- Methotrexate + Divalproex Sodium— May affect valproate clearance. Monitoring of valproate concentrations is recommended.
- Methotrexate + Doconexent, Niacinamide, .Alpha.-Tocopherol Acetate, Dl-, Cholecalciferol, .Beta.-Carotene, Ascorbic Acid, Thiamine Mononitrate, Riboflavin, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride, Cyanocobalamin, Iron, Zinc Oxide, Cupric Oxide, Potassium Iodide, Magnesium Oxide, Folic Acid, And Levomefolate Calcium— Folic acid may decrease a patient's response to methotrexate.
- Methotrexate + Eltrombopag— BCRP substrate; eltrombopag may increase exposure. Monitor closely for signs of excessive exposure.
- Methotrexate + Eltrombopag Olamine— BCRP substrate; monitor for excessive exposure and consider dose reduction if appropriate.
- Methotrexate + Folinic Acid— Decreases clinical effectiveness of methotrexate in neoplastic diseases. Should be used only as directed by healthcare p…
- Methotrexate + Fosphenytoin Sodium— May decrease phenytoin serum levels; dose adjustment may be required.
- Methotrexate + Furosemide, Benzalkonium Chloride— Methotrexate and other drugs undergoing significant renal tubular secretion may reduce the effect of furosemide and furo…
- Methotrexate + Gadobenate Dimeglumine— MultiHance may compete for MOAT transporter and prolong systemic exposure of methotrexate.
- Methotrexate + Golimumab— Concomitant methotrexate decreases golimumab clearance by approximately 9% and reduces antibody development to golimumab…
- Methotrexate + Hydroxychloroquine— Concomitant use may increase the incidence of adverse reactions.
- Methotrexate + Infliximab— Concomitant methotrexate use may decrease anti-drug antibody production and increase infliximab concentrations.
- Methotrexate + Infliximab-Dyyb— Concomitant methotrexate use may decrease anti-drug antibody production and increase infliximab concentrations; monitori…
- Methotrexate + Leflunomide— Exposure to methotrexate may be increased when coadministered with leflunomide. Monitor and adjust dose as required.
- Methotrexate + Leflunomide And Diclofenac Sodium Gel— Exposure of methotrexate may be increased in patients taking leflunomide. Monitor and adjust dose as required.
- Methotrexate + Leucovorin Calcium— High doses of leucovorin may reduce the efficacy of intrathecally administered methotrexate.
- Methotrexate + Meclofenamate Sodium— NSAIDs may competitively inhibit methotrexate accumulation and could enhance methotrexate toxicity. Caution should be us…
- Methotrexate + Mefenamic Acid— NSAIDs may competitively inhibit methotrexate accumulation and enhance methotrexate toxicity. Caution should be used wit…
- Methotrexate + Meloxicam, Rizatriptan— Meloxicam may increase methotrexate plasma levels. Monitor for increases in methotrexate levels.
- Methotrexate + Multiple Vitamins Injection— Folic acid may decrease patient response to methotrexate therapy.
- Methotrexate + Neomycin Sulfate— Oral neomycin inhibits gastrointestinal absorption of methotrexate.
- Methotrexate + Nitisinone— Nitisinone is an inhibitor of OAT1/OAT3 that increases exposure of methotrexate. Monitor for potential adverse reactions…
- Methotrexate + Pegloticase— Co-administration of methotrexate with pegloticase may increase pegloticase concentration compared to pegloticase alone.
- Methotrexate + Phenytoin Sodium— May decrease phenytoin serum levels; monitoring of phenytoin levels recommended.
- Methotrexate + Pivmecillinam— Concurrent use of pivmecillinam may reduce clearance of methotrexate from the body. Consider alternative therapy where p…
- Methotrexate + Prenatal Supplement With Dha— Folic acid may decrease a patient's response to methotrexate.
- Methotrexate + Pretomanid— OAT3 substrate. Pretomanid inhibits OAT3 transporter, potentially increasing methotrexate concentrations and adverse rea…
- Methotrexate + Regorafenib— BCRP substrate whose plasma concentrations increase with regorafenib; monitor for exposure-related toxicity.
- Methotrexate + Rolapitant— Increased plasma concentrations may result in potential adverse reactions. Monitor for adverse reactions if use cannot b…
- Methotrexate + Sapropterin Dihydrochloride— May decrease endogenous BH4 levels by inhibiting dihydrofolate reductase, potentially increasing phenylalanine levels.
- Methotrexate + Stiripentol— DIACOMIT may inhibit BCRP transport of methotrexate; consider dose reduction if adverse reactions occur.
- Methotrexate + Sulfadiazine— Sulfonamides may increase the effect of methotrexate, probably by displacement from plasma albumin binding sites.
- Methotrexate + Sulopenem Etzadroxil And Probenecid— Probenecid inhibits OAT1/3, increasing methotrexate plasma concentrations. Monitor frequently for adverse reactions if c…
- Methotrexate + Tafamidis Meglumine— Tafamidis inhibits BCRP, increasing methotrexate exposure and toxicity risk. Monitor for toxicities and adjust dosage if…
- Methotrexate + Tedizolid Phosphate— Tedizolid inhibits BCRP, increasing plasma concentrations of orally administered methotrexate. Monitor for adverse react…
- Methotrexate + Teriflunomide— Teriflunomide may increase exposure of methotrexate via OAT3 and OATP inhibition. Monitor patients and adjust dose as re…
- Methotrexate + Topical Steroids— May elevate and prolong serum methotrexate levels and increase toxicity; can be continued or reduced gradually in respon…
- Methotrexate + Ustekinumab— Immunomodulator used concomitantly; in psoriatic arthritis trials, concomitant use did not influence safety or efficacy …
- Methotrexate + Ustekinumab-Aauz— Concomitant use in psoriatic arthritis did not appear to influence safety or efficacy. In Crohn's disease and ulcerative…
- Methotrexate + Ustekinumab-Aekn— Concomitant MTX use did not appear to influence safety or efficacy of ustekinumab in psoriatic arthritis and Crohn's dis…
- Methotrexate + Ustekinumab-Auub— Concomitant use in psoriatic arthritis did not appear to influence safety or efficacy of ustekinumab; also used in ~30% …
- Methotrexate + Ustekinumab-Hmny— Concomitant use did not appear to influence safety or efficacy of ustekinumab in psoriatic arthritis and inflammatory bo…
- Methotrexate + Ustekinumab-Srlf— Concomitant MTX use did not appear to influence safety or efficacy of ustekinumab in psoriatic arthritis trials; monitor…
- Methotrexate + Ustekinumab-Ttwe— Concomitant MTX use did not appear to influence safety or efficacy of ustekinumab in psoriatic arthritis trials; monitor…
Minor (7)
- Methotrexate + Adalimumab-Fkjp— Methotrexate reduces apparent adalimumab clearance but no dose adjustment needed for either drug.
- Methotrexate + Belimumab— Administered concomitantly in clinical trials without evidence of clinically meaningful effect on belimumab pharmacokine…
- Methotrexate + Ondansetron— Intravenous ondansetron does not increase blood levels of high-dose methotrexate in pediatric patients.
- Methotrexate + Rituximab-Abbs— Concomitant administration of methotrexate did not alter the pharmacokinetics of rituximab in clinical trials of RA pati…
- Methotrexate + Sarilumab— Population pharmacokinetic analyses did not detect any effect of methotrexate on sarilumab clearance.
- Methotrexate + Tocilizumab— Concomitant administration with tocilizumab had no clinically significant effect on methotrexate exposure.
- Methotrexate + Tocilizumab-Aazg— Concomitant administration with tocilizumab had no clinically significant effect on methotrexate exposure.