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Does FOSAMAX Cause Muscle atrophy? 12 Reports in FDA Database

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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 12 reports of Muscle atrophy have been filed in association with FOSAMAX. This represents 1.3% of all adverse event reports for FOSAMAX.

12
Reports of Muscle atrophy with FOSAMAX
1.3%
of all FOSAMAX reports
2
Deaths
10
Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Muscle atrophy From FOSAMAX?

Of the 12 reports, 2 (16.7%) resulted in death, 10 (83.3%) required hospitalization.

Is Muscle atrophy Listed in the Official Label?

This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for FOSAMAX. However, 12 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 Muscle atrophy?

FINASTERIDE (447) CIPROFLOXACIN (381) ATORVASTATIN (340) ADALIMUMAB (316) RELUGOLIX (260) LEUPROLIDE (254) SIMVASTATIN (247) LEVOFLOXACIN (185) ROSUVASTATIN (177) PREDNISONE (171)

Which FOSAMAX Alternatives Have Lower Muscle atrophy 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 Muscle atrophy Reports All Drugs Causing Muscle atrophy FOSAMAX Demographics