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Does FOSAMAX Cause Basal cell carcinoma? 26 Reports in FDA Database

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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 26 reports of Basal cell carcinoma have been filed in association with FOSAMAX. This represents 2.7% of all adverse event reports for FOSAMAX.

26
Reports of Basal cell carcinoma with FOSAMAX
2.7%
of all FOSAMAX reports
0
Deaths
25
Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Basal cell carcinoma From FOSAMAX?

Of the 26 reports, 25 (96.2%) required hospitalization.

Is Basal cell carcinoma Listed in the Official Label?

This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for FOSAMAX. However, 26 reports have been filed with the FAERS database.

What Other Side Effects Does FOSAMAX Cause?

Femur fracture (676) Intramedullary rod insertion (372) Osteoarthritis (322) Fall (298) Low turnover osteopathy (259) Hypertension (249) Arthralgia (198) Gastrooesophageal reflux disease (196) Depression (170) Osteoporosis (168)

What Other Drugs Cause Basal cell carcinoma?

ADALIMUMAB (1,547) INFLIXIMAB (1,340) METHOTREXATE (1,268) RITUXIMAB (1,085) ETANERCEPT (998) ABATACEPT (852) TOCILIZUMAB (761) LENALIDOMIDE (685) HYDROXYCHLOROQUINE (662) LEFLUNOMIDE (657)

Which FOSAMAX Alternatives Have Lower Basal cell carcinoma Risk?

FOSAMAX vs FOSAMAX PLUS D FOSAMAX vs FOSAMPRENAVIR FOSAMAX vs FOSAPREPITANT FOSAMAX vs FOSAPREPITANT DIMEGLUMINE FOSAMAX vs FOSCARBIDOPA\FOSLEVODOPA

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