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Does ALENDRONATE Cause Osteomyelitis? 257 Reports in FDA Database

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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 257 reports of Osteomyelitis have been filed in association with ALENDRONATE (ALENDRONATE SODIUM). This represents 0.9% of all adverse event reports for ALENDRONATE.

257
Reports of Osteomyelitis with ALENDRONATE
0.9%
of all ALENDRONATE reports
12
Deaths
186
Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Osteomyelitis From ALENDRONATE?

Of the 257 reports, 12 (4.7%) resulted in death, 186 (72.4%) required hospitalization, and 5 (1.9%) were considered life-threatening.

Is Osteomyelitis Listed in the Official Label?

This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for ALENDRONATE. However, 257 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 Osteomyelitis?

CANAGLIFLOZIN (2,146) DENOSUMAB (701) METHOTREXATE (673) ADALIMUMAB (636) ETANERCEPT (488) ZOLEDRONIC ACID (419) TOCILIZUMAB (400) RITUXIMAB (360) PREDNISONE (350) LEFLUNOMIDE (332)

Which ALENDRONATE Alternatives Have Lower Osteomyelitis Risk?

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