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FOSAMAX PLUS D: 140 Adverse Event Reports & Safety Profile

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140
Total FAERS Reports
3 (2.1%)
Deaths Reported
130
Hospitalizations
140
As Primary/Secondary Suspect
64
Disabilities

First Report: 1995 · Latest Report: 201405

What Are the Most Common FOSAMAX PLUS D Side Effects?

#1 Most Reported
Femur fracture
124 reports (88.6%)
#2 Most Reported
Intramedullary rod insertion
90 reports (64.3%)
#3 Most Reported
Osteoarthritis
80 reports (57.1%)

All FOSAMAX PLUS D Side Effects by Frequency

Side Effect Reports % of Total Deaths Hosp.
Femur fracture 124 88.6% 3 123
Intramedullary rod insertion 90 64.3% 1 90
Osteoarthritis 80 57.1% 2 80
Fall 74 52.9% 3 73
Hypertension 58 41.4% 0 57
Low turnover osteopathy 45 32.1% 3 45
Osteoporosis 44 31.4% 2 43
Gastrooesophageal reflux disease 43 30.7% 1 42
Depression 38 27.1% 2 38
Arthralgia 37 26.4% 0 35
Open reduction of fracture 34 24.3% 0 33
Osteopenia 34 24.3% 1 34
Anxiety 33 23.6% 1 33
Back pain 32 22.9% 0 32
Hyperlipidaemia 32 22.9% 1 32
Intervertebral disc degeneration 31 22.1% 2 31
Pain 29 20.7% 0 29
Vitamin d deficiency 29 20.7% 2 28
Anaemia 28 20.0% 2 28
Constipation 28 20.0% 1 28

Who Reports FOSAMAX PLUS D Side Effects? Age & Gender Data

Average age: 63.0 years. Most reports from: US. View detailed demographics →

Is FOSAMAX PLUS D Getting Safer? Reports by Year

YearReportsDeathsHosp.
2000 12 0 12
2001 10 0 10
2002 9 0 8
2003 15 0 14
2004 12 2 12
2005 6 0 6
2006 8 0 8
2007 7 1 6
2008 3 0 3
2009 6 0 5
2010 2 0 2
2011 6 0 6
2013 2 0 0
2014 1 0 0

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What Is FOSAMAX PLUS D Used For?

IndicationReports
Osteoporosis 69
Osteopenia 38
Osteoporosis prophylaxis 7

FOSAMAX PLUS D vs Alternatives: Which Is Safer?

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Official FDA Label for FOSAMAX PLUS D

Official prescribing information from the FDA-approved drug label.