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Does FOSAMAX Cause Intervertebral disc degeneration? 98 Reports in FDA Database

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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 98 reports of Intervertebral disc degeneration have been filed in association with FOSAMAX. This represents 10.2% of all adverse event reports for FOSAMAX.

98
Reports of Intervertebral disc degeneration with FOSAMAX
10.2%
of all FOSAMAX reports
7
Deaths
92
Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Intervertebral disc degeneration From FOSAMAX?

Of the 98 reports, 7 (7.1%) resulted in death, 92 (93.9%) required hospitalization.

Is Intervertebral disc degeneration Listed in the Official Label?

This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for FOSAMAX. However, 98 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 Intervertebral disc degeneration?

ADALIMUMAB (873) ALENDRONATE (339) ETANERCEPT (311) METHOTREXATE (308) EMTRICITABINE\TENOFOVIR DISOPROXIL (210) PREGABALIN (204) PREDNISONE (202) RITUXIMAB (200) OXYCODONE (184) SODIUM OXYBATE (178)

Which FOSAMAX Alternatives Have Lower Intervertebral disc degeneration Risk?

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

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FOSAMAX Full Profile All Intervertebral disc degeneration Reports All Drugs Causing Intervertebral disc degeneration FOSAMAX Demographics