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Does FOSAMAX Cause Osteonecrosis? 35 Reports in FDA Database

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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 35 reports of Osteonecrosis have been filed in association with FOSAMAX. This represents 3.7% of all adverse event reports for FOSAMAX.

35
Reports of Osteonecrosis with FOSAMAX
3.7%
of all FOSAMAX reports
1
Deaths
33
Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Osteonecrosis From FOSAMAX?

Of the 35 reports, 1 (2.9%) resulted in death, 33 (94.3%) required hospitalization.

Is Osteonecrosis Listed in the Official Label?

This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for FOSAMAX. However, 35 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 Osteonecrosis?

EMTRICITABINE\TENOFOVIR DISOPROXIL (8,935) TENOFOVIR DISOPROXIL (7,182) EFAVIRENZ\EMTRICITABINE\TENOFOVIR DISOPROXIL (4,338) COBICISTAT\ELVITEGRAVIR\EMTRICITABINE\TENOFOVIR DISOPROXIL (2,081) EMTRICITABINE\RILPIVIRINE\TENOFOVIR DISOPROXIL (1,492) PREDNISONE (779) PREDNISOLONE (711) DENOSUMAB (567) METHOTREXATE (563) DEXAMETHASONE (531)

Which FOSAMAX Alternatives Have Lower Osteonecrosis 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 Osteonecrosis Reports All Drugs Causing Osteonecrosis FOSAMAX Demographics