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Does ALENDRONATE Cause Herpes zoster? 177 Reports in FDA Database

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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 177 reports of Herpes zoster have been filed in association with ALENDRONATE (ALENDRONATE SODIUM). This represents 0.6% of all adverse event reports for ALENDRONATE.

177
Reports of Herpes zoster with ALENDRONATE
0.6%
of all ALENDRONATE reports
1
Deaths
166
Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Herpes zoster From ALENDRONATE?

Of the 177 reports, 1 (0.6%) resulted in death, 166 (93.8%) required hospitalization, and 33 (18.6%) were considered life-threatening.

Is Herpes zoster Listed in the Official Label?

This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for ALENDRONATE. However, 177 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 Herpes zoster?

ADALIMUMAB (3,783) TOFACITINIB (3,575) ETANERCEPT (3,129) METHOTREXATE (2,589) RITUXIMAB (2,228) INFLIXIMAB (2,081) LENALIDOMIDE (1,762) TOCILIZUMAB (1,676) OCRELIZUMAB (1,433) ABATACEPT (1,395)

Which ALENDRONATE Alternatives Have Lower Herpes zoster Risk?

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