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Methotrexate pneumonitis after systemic treatment for ectopic pregnancy
T J Horrigan1, J Fanning, M P Marcotte
1Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Medical College of Ohio, Toledo 43699-0008, USA.
American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology
|March 1, 1997
Summary
Methotrexate treatment for ectopic pregnancy can rarely cause pneumonitis, a lung inflammation. Seek medical attention for unexplained shortness of breath after methotrexate therapy.
Area of Science:
- Obstetrics and Gynecology
- Pulmonology
- Pharmacology
Background:
- Methotrexate is a common treatment for ectopic pregnancy.
- Pneumonitis is a rare but serious side effect of methotrexate therapy.
- Early recognition of methotrexate-induced pneumonitis is crucial for patient outcomes.