Alendronate

Common brands: Fosamax, Alendronate, Binosto, Prednisone, Prednisone Delayed Release

Top reporter: Organon Llc

Corticosteroid [EPC]Nonsteroidal Anti-inflammatory Drug [EPC]Vitamin C [EPC]Vitamin D [EPC]Vitamin B12 [EPC]
99,081
Total Reports
29,849
Serious Reports
11,471
Death Reports
30
Reported Reactions
Death Report Ratio: High (11.58%)

Patient Demographics

Male
12,264
Female
77,606

Reported Adverse Reactions (30)

Side effects reported in FDA adverse event reports for Alendronate.

# Reaction Reports % of Total
1 PAIN 13,691
5.4%
2 FATIGUE 12,964
5.1%
3 DRUG INEFFECTIVE 12,500
4.9%
4 FEMUR FRACTURE 11,342
4.4%
5 ARTHRALGIA 11,152
4.4%
6 RHEUMATOID ARTHRITIS 10,085
3.9%
7 ALOPECIA 10,011
3.9%
8 ABDOMINAL DISCOMFORT 9,935
3.9%
9 SYSTEMIC LUPUS ERYTHEMATOSUS 9,122
3.6%
10 RASH 8,896
3.5%
11 PEMPHIGUS 8,820
3.5%
12 GLOSSODYNIA 8,215
3.2%
13 FALL 8,214
3.2%
14 ARTHROPATHY 8,173
3.2%
15 SWELLING 7,717
3.0%
16 NAUSEA 7,687
3.0%
17 HYPERTENSION 7,678
3.0%
18 DYSPNOEA 7,624
3.0%
19 OFF LABEL USE 7,613
3.0%
20 JOINT SWELLING 7,065
2.8%
21 HAND DEFORMITY 7,063
2.8%
22 HEADACHE 7,063
2.8%
23 INFUSION RELATED REACTION 7,013
2.7%
24 DIARRHOEA 6,869
2.7%
25 WOUND 6,803
2.7%
26 HYPERSENSITIVITY 6,676
2.6%
27 DRUG INTOLERANCE 6,562
2.6%
28 PAIN IN EXTREMITY 6,532
2.6%
29 CONTRAINDICATED PRODUCT ADMINISTERED 6,304
2.5%
30 SYNOVITIS 6,259
2.4%

Important Disclaimer

FDA adverse event reports are submitted voluntarily and do not prove causation. A reported reaction does not mean the drug caused it. Drugs with more users naturally have more reports. Always consult your doctor or pharmacist before making medication decisions.