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Does ALENDRONATE Cause Alopecia? 8,286 Reports in FDA Database

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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 8,286 reports of Alopecia have been filed in association with ALENDRONATE (ALENDRONATE SODIUM). This represents 29.7% of all adverse event reports for ALENDRONATE.

8,286
Reports of Alopecia with ALENDRONATE
29.7%
of all ALENDRONATE reports
1,655
Deaths
2,534
Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Alopecia From ALENDRONATE?

Of the 8,286 reports, 1,655 (20.0%) resulted in death, 2,534 (30.6%) required hospitalization, and 2,090 (25.2%) were considered life-threatening.

Is Alopecia Listed in the Official Label?

Yes, Alopecia is listed as a known adverse reaction in the official FDA drug label for ALENDRONATE.

What Other Side Effects Does ALENDRONATE Cause?

Pain (8,989) Abdominal discomfort (8,301) Systemic lupus erythematosus (8,139) Fatigue (8,011) Rheumatoid arthritis (8,010) Pemphigus (7,947) Drug ineffective (7,880) Glossodynia (7,289) Swelling (6,458) Rash (6,441)

What Other Drugs Cause Alopecia?

DOCETAXEL (29,347) METHOTREXATE (14,360) ADALIMUMAB (13,726) ETANERCEPT (11,390) INFLIXIMAB (10,374) LEFLUNOMIDE (10,267) RITUXIMAB (10,119) ABATACEPT (10,043) TOCILIZUMAB (9,680) HYDROXYCHLOROQUINE (9,653)

Which ALENDRONATE Alternatives Have Lower Alopecia Risk?

ALENDRONATE vs ALENDRONATE\CHOLECALCIFEROL ALENDRONATE vs ALENDRONIC ACID ALENDRONATE vs ALEVE ALENDRONATE vs ALEVE CAPLET ALENDRONATE vs ALEVE LIQUID

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