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Bisphosphonate [EPC]: Side Effects & Safety Data for 6 Drugs

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Bisphosphonate [EPC] includes 6 drugs with a combined 80,106 adverse event reports in the FDA FAERS database. Compare their safety profiles, side effects, and outcomes below.

6
Drugs in Class
80,106
Combined Reports

All Bisphosphonate [EPC] Drugs Ranked by Reports

Drug Brand Name Reports Deaths Hosp. Death Rate
ZOLEDRONIC ACID Zoledronic acid 33,624 5,240 8,346 15.6%
ALENDRONATE ALENDRONATE SODIUM 27,883 4,541 11,015 16.3%
IBANDRONATE Ibandronate Sodium 10,178 236 1,420 2.3%
RISEDRONATE Risedronate Sodium 6,768 202 1,825 3.0%
PAMIDRONATE Pamidronate Disodium 1,639 184 484 11.2%
RISEDRONATE HEMI-PENTAHYDRATE Risedronate Sodium 14 1 11 7.1%

Common Side Effects in Bisphosphonate [EPC] Drugs

Side EffectReportsDeaths
Pain 13,830 1,820
Fatigue 11,027 2,320
Arthralgia 10,517 2,131
Drug ineffective 10,239 1,385
Abdominal discomfort 9,219 1,734
Alopecia 9,107 1,694
Rheumatoid arthritis 8,706 1,866
Systemic lupus erythematosus 8,282 1,938
Pemphigus 8,049 1,723
Osteonecrosis of jaw 7,559 321
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