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Does ALENDRONATE Cause Osteoporosis? 1,688 Reports in FDA Database

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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 1,688 reports of Osteoporosis have been filed in association with ALENDRONATE (ALENDRONATE SODIUM). This represents 6.1% of all adverse event reports for ALENDRONATE.

1,688
Reports of Osteoporosis with ALENDRONATE
6.1%
of all ALENDRONATE reports
420
Deaths
1,199
Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Osteoporosis From ALENDRONATE?

Of the 1,688 reports, 420 (24.9%) resulted in death, 1,199 (71.0%) required hospitalization, and 343 (20.3%) were considered life-threatening.

Is Osteoporosis Listed in the Official Label?

Yes, Osteoporosis is listed as a known adverse reaction in the official FDA drug label for ALENDRONATE.

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 Osteoporosis?

EMTRICITABINE\TENOFOVIR DISOPROXIL (7,436) TENOFOVIR DISOPROXIL (5,302) EFAVIRENZ\EMTRICITABINE\TENOFOVIR DISOPROXIL (4,029) ADALIMUMAB (2,665) PREDNISONE (2,476) METHOTREXATE (2,018) ETANERCEPT (1,766) COBICISTAT\ELVITEGRAVIR\EMTRICITABINE\TENOFOVIR DISOPROXIL (1,720) TOCILIZUMAB (1,689) ABATACEPT (1,467)

Which ALENDRONATE Alternatives Have Lower Osteoporosis Risk?

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

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