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Does ALENDRONATE Cause Rib fracture? 341 Reports in FDA Database

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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 341 reports of Rib fracture have been filed in association with ALENDRONATE (ALENDRONATE SODIUM). This represents 1.2% of all adverse event reports for ALENDRONATE.

341
Reports of Rib fracture with ALENDRONATE
1.2%
of all ALENDRONATE reports
12
Deaths
287
Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Rib fracture From ALENDRONATE?

Of the 341 reports, 12 (3.5%) resulted in death, 287 (84.2%) required hospitalization, and 3 (0.9%) were considered life-threatening.

Is Rib fracture Listed in the Official Label?

This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for ALENDRONATE. However, 341 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 Rib fracture?

ADALIMUMAB (739) LENALIDOMIDE (635) DENOSUMAB (473) EMTRICITABINE\TENOFOVIR DISOPROXIL (433) ETANERCEPT (313) PREDNISONE (289) TOFACITINIB (286) EFAVIRENZ\EMTRICITABINE\TENOFOVIR DISOPROXIL (283) CARBIDOPA\LEVODOPA (281) TENOFOVIR DISOPROXIL (258)

Which ALENDRONATE Alternatives Have Lower Rib fracture Risk?

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

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