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Does ALENDRONATE Cause Pulmonary embolism? 188 Reports in FDA Database

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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 188 reports of Pulmonary embolism have been filed in association with ALENDRONATE (ALENDRONATE SODIUM). This represents 0.7% of all adverse event reports for ALENDRONATE.

188
Reports of Pulmonary embolism with ALENDRONATE
0.7%
of all ALENDRONATE reports
72
Deaths
177
Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Pulmonary embolism From ALENDRONATE?

Of the 188 reports, 72 (38.3%) resulted in death, 177 (94.1%) required hospitalization, and 102 (54.3%) were considered life-threatening.

Is Pulmonary embolism Listed in the Official Label?

This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for ALENDRONATE. However, 188 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 Pulmonary embolism?

RIVAROXABAN (3,282) LENALIDOMIDE (2,976) APIXABAN (2,714) ETHINYL ESTRADIOL\ETONOGESTREL (2,370) TESTOSTERONE (2,043) RITUXIMAB (1,764) ADALIMUMAB (1,663) PREDNISONE (1,586) METHOTREXATE (1,508) DEXAMETHASONE (1,336)

Which ALENDRONATE Alternatives Have Lower Pulmonary embolism Risk?

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

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