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Does ALENDRONATE Cause Bone erosion? 604 Reports in FDA Database

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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 604 reports of Bone erosion have been filed in association with ALENDRONATE (ALENDRONATE SODIUM). This represents 2.2% of all adverse event reports for ALENDRONATE.

604
Reports of Bone erosion with ALENDRONATE
2.2%
of all ALENDRONATE reports
469
Deaths
383
Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Bone erosion From ALENDRONATE?

Of the 604 reports, 469 (77.6%) resulted in death, 383 (63.4%) required hospitalization, and 369 (61.1%) were considered life-threatening.

Is Bone erosion Listed in the Official Label?

This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for ALENDRONATE. However, 604 reports have been filed with the FAERS database.

What Other Side Effects Does ALENDRONATE Cause?

Pain (8,989) Abdominal discomfort (8,301) Alopecia (8,286) 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)

What Other Drugs Cause Bone erosion?

METHOTREXATE (1,713) ADALIMUMAB (1,640) ETANERCEPT (1,474) TOCILIZUMAB (1,374) LEFLUNOMIDE (1,291) ABATACEPT (1,264) HYDROXYCHLOROQUINE (1,138) RITUXIMAB (1,064) SULFASALAZINE (1,042) INFLIXIMAB (1,040)

Which ALENDRONATE Alternatives Have Lower Bone erosion Risk?

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