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ZOMETA: 870 Adverse Event Reports & Safety Profile

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870
Total FAERS Reports
255 (29.3%)
Deaths Reported
350
Hospitalizations
870
As Primary/Secondary Suspect
19
Life-Threatening
42
Disabilities

First Report: 1995 · Latest Report: 20140610

What Are the Most Common ZOMETA Side Effects?

#1 Most Reported
Osteonecrosis of jaw
386 reports (44.4%)
#2 Most Reported
Pain
234 reports (26.9%)
#3 Most Reported
Anxiety
195 reports (22.4%)

All ZOMETA Side Effects by Frequency

Side Effect Reports % of Total Deaths Hosp.
Osteonecrosis of jaw 386 44.4% 78 177
Pain 234 26.9% 68 149
Anxiety 195 22.4% 60 123
Dyspnoea 169 19.4% 57 119
Spinal osteoarthritis 166 19.1% 48 115
Osteoarthritis 160 18.4% 50 113
Arthralgia 156 17.9% 45 105
Exposed bone in jaw 153 17.6% 38 88
Osteomyelitis 152 17.5% 40 96
Death 147 16.9% 147 38
Anaemia 143 16.4% 46 96
Back pain 143 16.4% 49 97
Pain in jaw 141 16.2% 48 86
Fatigue 140 16.1% 42 82
Injury 138 15.9% 33 81
Fall 136 15.6% 49 99
Metastases to bone 131 15.1% 55 78
Atelectasis 129 14.8% 47 97
Neuropathy peripheral 129 14.8% 37 88
Chest pain 126 14.5% 37 87

Who Reports ZOMETA Side Effects? Age & Gender Data

Average age: 65.8 years. Most reports from: COUNTRY NOT SPECIFIED. View detailed demographics →

Is ZOMETA Getting Safer? Reports by Year

YearReportsDeathsHosp.
2000 3 2 3
2001 6 4 5
2002 15 3 12
2003 24 10 14
2004 22 9 19
2005 17 6 15
2006 11 3 6
2007 27 7 13
2008 15 3 7
2009 28 6 15
2010 29 10 17
2011 20 3 13
2012 60 7 27
2013 178 44 67
2014 143 50 50

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What Is ZOMETA Used For?

IndicationReports
Metastases to bone 195
Plasma cell myeloma 123
Breast cancer metastatic 81
Prostate cancer metastatic 80
Breast cancer 59
Osteoporosis 31
Prostate cancer 29
Product used for unknown indication 20
Bone cancer 18
Neoplasm malignant 17

ZOMETA vs Alternatives: Which Is Safer?

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Official FDA Label for ZOMETA

Official prescribing information from the FDA-approved drug label.