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Does ZOLEDRONIC ACID Cause Osteonecrosis? 511 Reports in FDA Database

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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 511 reports of Osteonecrosis have been filed in association with ZOLEDRONIC ACID (Zoledronic acid). This represents 1.5% of all adverse event reports for ZOLEDRONIC ACID.

511
Reports of Osteonecrosis with ZOLEDRONIC ACID
1.5%
of all ZOLEDRONIC ACID reports
12
Deaths
156
Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Osteonecrosis From ZOLEDRONIC ACID?

Of the 511 reports, 12 (2.3%) resulted in death, 156 (30.5%) required hospitalization, and 8 (1.6%) were considered life-threatening.

Is Osteonecrosis Listed in the Official Label?

Yes, Osteonecrosis is listed as a known adverse reaction in the official FDA drug label for ZOLEDRONIC ACID.

What Other Side Effects Does ZOLEDRONIC ACID Cause?

Osteonecrosis of jaw (5,500) Death (3,053) Pain (2,925) Arthralgia (2,541) Pyrexia (2,455) Fatigue (2,219) Nausea (1,962) Malaise (1,834) Headache (1,739) Asthenia (1,582)

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 ZOLEDRONIC ACID Alternatives Have Lower Osteonecrosis Risk?

ZOLEDRONIC ACID vs ZOLMITRIPTAN ZOLEDRONIC ACID vs ZOLOFT ZOLEDRONIC ACID vs ZOLPIDEM ZOLEDRONIC ACID vs ZOLPIDEM\ZOLPIDEM ZOLEDRONIC ACID vs ZOMETA

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