Skip to content
Important: This site presents data from the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS). A report does not mean the drug caused the event. Full disclaimer.

Does ALENDRONATE Cause Clostridium difficile infection? 19 Reports in FDA Database

Grow Your Own Natural Pharmacy at Home

Medicinal Garden Kit — 10 healing herbs, 4,818 seeds + step-by-step guide.

Get the Kit

According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 19 reports of Clostridium difficile infection have been filed in association with ALENDRONATE (ALENDRONATE SODIUM). This represents 0.1% of all adverse event reports for ALENDRONATE.

19
Reports of Clostridium difficile infection with ALENDRONATE
0.1%
of all ALENDRONATE reports
2
Deaths
15
Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Clostridium difficile infection From ALENDRONATE?

Of the 19 reports, 2 (10.5%) resulted in death, 15 (78.9%) required hospitalization, and 1 (5.3%) were considered life-threatening.

Is Clostridium difficile infection Listed in the Official Label?

This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for ALENDRONATE. However, 19 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 Clostridium difficile infection?

ADALIMUMAB (1,502) INFLIXIMAB (1,419) VEDOLIZUMAB (1,130) LENALIDOMIDE (814) VANCOMYCIN (743) METRONIDAZOLE (619) PREDNISONE (618) METHOTREXATE (588) RITUXIMAB (532) CIPROFLOXACIN (508)

Which ALENDRONATE Alternatives Have Lower Clostridium difficile infection Risk?

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

Related Pages

ALENDRONATE Full Profile All Clostridium difficile infection Reports All Drugs Causing Clostridium difficile infection ALENDRONATE Demographics