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ETIDRONATE: 95 Adverse Event Reports & Safety Profile

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95
Total FAERS Reports
3 (3.2%)
Deaths Reported
30
Hospitalizations
95
As Primary/Secondary Suspect
13
Disabilities
Approved Prior to Jan 1, 1982
FDA Approved
Discontinued
Status
Yes
Generic Available

Active Ingredient: ETIDRONATE DISODIUM · FDA Application: 017831 ·

First Report: 19960122 · Latest Report: 20221101

What Are the Most Common ETIDRONATE Side Effects?

#1 Most Reported
Femur fracture
22 reports (23.2%)
#2 Most Reported
Atypical femur fracture
22 reports (23.2%)
#3 Most Reported
Osteonecrosis of jaw
19 reports (20.0%)

All ETIDRONATE Side Effects by Frequency

Side Effect Reports % of Total Deaths Hosp.
Atypical femur fracture 22 23.2% 0 9
Femur fracture 22 23.2% 2 14
Arthralgia 19 20.0% 2 4
Osteonecrosis of jaw 19 20.0% 0 2
Pain 17 17.9% 0 3
Hypertension 16 16.8% 2 2
Inflammation 16 16.8% 0 2
Rheumatoid arthritis 15 15.8% 0 1
Tooth abscess 15 15.8% 0 0
Cough 14 14.7% 0 0
Lip blister 14 14.7% 0 0
Musculoskeletal stiffness 14 14.7% 0 0
Nasopharyngitis 14 14.7% 0 0
Therapeutic response decreased 14 14.7% 0 0
Transaminases increased 14 14.7% 0 0
Weight decreased 14 14.7% 0 0
Hepatic steatosis 10 10.5% 0 1
Blood pressure increased 9 9.5% 0 0
Blood pressure systolic increased 9 9.5% 0 0
Fall 9 9.5% 0 9

Who Reports ETIDRONATE Side Effects? Age & Gender Data

Gender: 74.7% female, 25.3% male. Average age: 67.7 years. Most reports from: US. View detailed demographics →

Is ETIDRONATE Getting Safer? Reports by Year

YearReportsDeathsHosp.
2002 4 2 4
2003 1 0 0
2005 4 0 2
2006 5 0 5
2008 4 0 3
2010 1 0 0
2014 2 0 2
2015 2 0 1
2016 2 0 1
2017 4 0 0
2018 3 0 3
2022 1 0 0

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What Is ETIDRONATE Used For?

IndicationReports
Osteoporosis 31
Product used for unknown indication 24

Official FDA Label for ETIDRONATE

Official prescribing information from the FDA-approved drug label.