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Does ALENDRONATE Cause Osteopenia? 590 Reports in FDA Database

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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 590 reports of Osteopenia have been filed in association with ALENDRONATE (ALENDRONATE SODIUM). This represents 2.1% of all adverse event reports for ALENDRONATE.

590
Reports of Osteopenia with ALENDRONATE
2.1%
of all ALENDRONATE reports
18
Deaths
529
Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Osteopenia From ALENDRONATE?

Of the 590 reports, 18 (3.1%) resulted in death, 529 (89.7%) required hospitalization, and 2 (0.3%) were considered life-threatening.

Is Osteopenia Listed in the Official Label?

This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for ALENDRONATE. However, 590 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 Osteopenia?

EMTRICITABINE\TENOFOVIR DISOPROXIL (3,892) EFAVIRENZ\EMTRICITABINE\TENOFOVIR DISOPROXIL (2,639) TENOFOVIR DISOPROXIL (2,229) COBICISTAT\ELVITEGRAVIR\EMTRICITABINE\TENOFOVIR DISOPROXIL (1,070) EMTRICITABINE\RILPIVIRINE\TENOFOVIR DISOPROXIL (886) METHOTREXATE (591) ADALIMUMAB (499) ETANERCEPT (423) PREDNISONE (382) TOCILIZUMAB (268)

Which ALENDRONATE Alternatives Have Lower Osteopenia Risk?

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

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