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Does FOSAMAX Cause Myalgia? 34 Reports in FDA Database

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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 34 reports of Myalgia have been filed in association with FOSAMAX. This represents 3.6% of all adverse event reports for FOSAMAX.

34
Reports of Myalgia with FOSAMAX
3.6%
of all FOSAMAX reports
2
Deaths
30
Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Myalgia From FOSAMAX?

Of the 34 reports, 2 (5.9%) resulted in death, 30 (88.2%) required hospitalization.

Is Myalgia Listed in the Official Label?

This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for FOSAMAX. However, 34 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 Myalgia?

ATORVASTATIN (7,155) EVOLOCUMAB (5,061) ROSUVASTATIN (3,958) SIMVASTATIN (3,919) ADALIMUMAB (3,134) DUPILUMAB (3,064) DENOSUMAB (2,965) LEVOTHYROXINE (2,467) CIPROFLOXACIN (2,291) EZETIMIBE (2,066)

Which FOSAMAX Alternatives Have Lower Myalgia Risk?