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Does ALENDRONIC ACID Cause Osteonecrosis? 98 Reports in FDA Database

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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 98 reports of Osteonecrosis have been filed in association with ALENDRONIC ACID. This represents 1.2% of all adverse event reports for ALENDRONIC ACID.

98
Reports of Osteonecrosis with ALENDRONIC ACID
1.2%
of all ALENDRONIC ACID reports
0
Deaths
14
Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Osteonecrosis From ALENDRONIC ACID?

Of the 98 reports, 14 (14.3%) required hospitalization, and 1 (1.0%) were considered life-threatening.

Is Osteonecrosis Listed in the Official Label?

This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for ALENDRONIC ACID. However, 98 reports have been filed with the FAERS database.

What Other Side Effects Does ALENDRONIC ACID Cause?

Fatigue (2,540) Rheumatoid arthritis (2,352) Pain (2,322) Glossodynia (2,262) Alopecia (2,227) Systemic lupus erythematosus (2,225) Rash (2,221) Abdominal discomfort (2,208) Hand deformity (2,150) Off label use (2,145)

What Other Drugs Cause Osteonecrosis?

EMTRICITABINE\TENOFOVIR DISOPROXIL (8,935) TENOFOVIR DISOPROXIL (7,182) EFAVIRENZ\EMTRICITABINE\TENOFOVIR DISOPROXIL (4,338) COBICISTAT\ELVITEGRAVIR\EMTRICITABINE\TENOFOVIR DISOPROXIL (2,081) EMTRICITABINE\RILPIVIRINE\TENOFOVIR DISOPROXIL (1,492) PREDNISONE (779) PREDNISOLONE (711) DENOSUMAB (567) METHOTREXATE (563) DEXAMETHASONE (531)

Which ALENDRONIC ACID Alternatives Have Lower Osteonecrosis Risk?

ALENDRONIC ACID vs ALEVE ALENDRONIC ACID vs ALEVE CAPLET ALENDRONIC ACID vs ALEVE LIQUID ALENDRONIC ACID vs ALFACALCIDOL ALENDRONIC ACID vs ALFENTANIL

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