Table 3:Causes for MTX toxicity in each case.

No age [y] disease MTX-dosage[mg/w] Reason of toxicity GFR before[ml/min] Minimal GFR[ml/min] Cofactors Relevant comedication Toxicity Outcome
1 57 RA 150 Dose error 90 90 Pancytopenia, mucositis,pneumonia Died
2 73 RA 15 ARF on CRF II 72 40 LEF, ARB Leukopenia,thrombocytopenia Recovery
3 43 RA 105 dose error 90 90 Previous diarrhea Pancytopenia,mucositis Recovery
4 53 pSS 15 ARF 68 20 Unkown LCDD Pancytopenia Recovery
5 66 PS 12.5 CRF IV 29 27 ARB, LD Leucopenia,mucositis Recovery
6 75 RA 15 CRF IV 28 24 Use of painkiller ACE Pancytopenia, mucositis,pneumonia Died
7 79 RA 15 ARF on CRF II 65 37 Diarrhea (Noro-Virus) NSAID, ACE Pancytopenia Recovery
8 54 RA 15 ARF on CRF Ill 58 36 Acute interstitial nephritis Pancytopenia, mucositis Recovery
9 55 RA 15 ARF 92 36 ACE Leucopenia, anemia, pneumonia Recovery
10 82 RA 15 ARF on CRF Ill 55 24 Pancytopenia, mucositis,fever,soor esophagitis Recovery
11 71 AAV 15 ARF on CRF Ill 59 43 Infection with fever ARB, HCT Pancytopenia,mucositis,pneumonia Recovery
12 78 RA 15 ARF on CRF 111 53 21 Pancytopenia, pneumonia Recovery
13 83 RA 15 ARF on CRF Ill 51 32 ARB Pancytopenia Recovery
14 64 RA 70 dose error 90 90 Urinary retention Pancytopenia Recovery
15 84 RA 7.5 ARF on CRF II 66 15 Infection with fever ACE, COX Pancytopenia,mucositis,diarrhea Recovery
16 66 RA 15 ARF 90 31 ACE, TOC Pancytopenia Recovery
17 68 PSA 15 unclear 90 90 Acute interstitial nephritis LEF Panzytopenia, mucositis Recovery
18 78 pSS 15 ARF on CRF Ill 55 38 Previous diarrhea Pancytopenia Recovery
19 61 RA 15 ARF 90 10 ARB, NSAID, HGT Pancytopenia Recovery
20 62 RA 30 ARF on CRF II and dose error 83 54 Previous diarrhea LEF, NSAID Pancytopenia, mucositis, pneumonia Recovery
21 72 PS 22.5 CRF IV 28 27 LD Leucopenia,thrombocytopenia,mucositis Recovery
22 89 RA 90 CRF IV and dose error 20 18 Pancytopenia, mucositis, pneumonia Died

ARF: acute renal failure, CRF (2-4): chronic renal failure (stage 2-4), LCDD: light chain deposition disease, Medication: LEF: leflunomide, TOC: tocilizumab,

ARB: angiotensin receptor blocker; ACE: ACE-inhibitor, LD: loop diuretics, HCT: hydrochlorothiazide, NSAID: nonsteroidal antiinflammatory drugs, COX: cyclooxygenase II-inhibitor.