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Total Actonel reports: 219.
Actonel FDA safety alerts: 2007 2008 .
Reported deaths: 9    Reported hospitalizations: 87.
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FDA Reported Actonel Side Effects: osteonecrosis, arthralgia, bone pain, pain in jaw, pain in extremity, myalgia, jaw disorder, chest pain, nausea, condition aggravated, fall.
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Actonel Side Effects Report #5422319-8
Consumer or non-health professional from CANADA reported ACTONEL problem on Aug 10, 2007. Female patient, 81 years of age, was diagnosed with osteoporosis and was treated with ACTONEL. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: hypertension, ovarian cancer. ACTONEL dosage: 35 MG, 1 /WEEK, ORAL. During the same period patient was treated with SYNTHROID, MIACALCIN. Patient recovered.

Actonel Side Effects Report #5429277-0
ACTONEL problem was reported by a Physician from CANADA on Aug 21, 2007. Female patient, 78 years of age, was diagnosed with osteoporosis and was treated with ACTONEL. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: decreased appetite, eosinophilic pneumonia chronic, night sweats. ACTONEL dosage: 35 MG, 1 /WEEK, ORAL. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Actonel Side Effects Report #5429286-1
Physician from SWITZERLAND reported ACTONEL problem on Aug 16, 2007. Female patient, weighting 7.94 lb, was treated with ACTONEL. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: kidney enlargement, neonatal disorder. ACTONEL dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with IMUREK, PREDNISONE, PAROXETINE. Patient recovered.

Actonel Side Effects Report #5445959-9
ACTONEL problem was reported by a Physician from AUSTRALIA on Aug 20, 2007. Female patient, 61 years of age, was diagnosed with osteoporosis and was treated with ACTONEL. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: breast cancer female. ACTONEL dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with LIPITOR. Patient recovered.

Actonel Side Effects Report #5447600-8
Pharmacist from UNITED STATES reported ACTONEL problem on Sept 05, 2007. Male patient was diagnosed with osteoporosis and was treated with ACTONEL. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: abdominal pain upper, arthralgia, myalgia. ACTONEL dosage: 75 MG TWO DAYS A MONTH PO. Patient recovered.

Actonel Side Effects Report #5450955-1
ACTONEL problem was reported by a Health Professional from FRANCE on Aug 30, 2007. Female patient, 78 years of age, was treated with ACTONEL. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: abdominal pain lower, anaemia, asthenia, diabetes mellitus, hepatitis cholestatic, hepatomegaly, jaundice cholestatic, platelet count increased, scratch. ACTONEL dosage: 35 MG, 1/WEEK, ORAL. During the same period patient was treated with ELAVIL, TRILEPTAL, TERCIAN, PRAVASTATIN, AVLOCARDYL, ATARAX. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Actonel Side Effects Report #5451084-3
Physician from CANADA reported ACTONEL problem on Aug 30, 2007. Female patient, 68 years of age, was diagnosed with osteoporosis and was treated with ACTONEL. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: decreased appetite, eosinophilic pneumonia chronic, lung infiltration, night sweats. ACTONEL dosage: 35 MG, 1 /WEEK, ORAL. During the same period patient was treated with CALCIUM CARBONATE, VITAMIN D. Patient was hospitalized and became disabled. Patient recovered.

Actonel Side Effects Report #5451085-5
ACTONEL problem was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED KINGDOM on Aug 30, 2007. Female patient, 81 years of age, weighting 103.0 lb, was diagnosed with osteoporosis and was treated with ACTONEL. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: barrett's oesophagus, dysphagia, oesophagitis, regurgitation. ACTONEL dosage: 5 MG, DAILY, ORAL. During the same period patient was treated with ALENDRONATE, ADCAL, ASPIRIN, DOCUSATE, IPRATROPIUM BROMIDE, LACTULOSE, SENNA, TRIFLUOPERAZINE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died on 06/15/2007.

Actonel Side Effects Report #5452764-6
Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES reported ACTONEL problem on Aug 21, 2007. Female patient was diagnosed with systemic lupus erythematosus and was treated with ACTONEL. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: alopecia, condition aggravated, oral disorder, sjogren's syndrome. ACTONEL dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with ROZEREM, CELLCEPT, PLAQUENIL. Patient recovered.

Actonel Side Effects Report #5455730-X
ACTONEL problem was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Aug 31, 2007. Female patient, 83 years of age, was diagnosed with osteoporosis and was treated with ACTONEL. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: diverticulitis, synovial cyst. ACTONEL dosage: 35 MG ONCE A WEEK, ORAL. During the same period patient was treated with LOTREL, CALCIUM, VITAMIN D. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Actonel Side Effects Report #5456934-2
Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES reported ACTONEL problem on Sept 17, 2007. Female patient, weighting 120.0 lb, was diagnosed with osteoporosis and was treated with ACTONEL. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: eye infection, uveitis. ACTONEL dosage: unknown. Patient recovered.

Actonel Side Effects Report #5458143-X
ACTONEL problem was reported by a Pharmacist from FRANCE on Sept 04, 2007. Female patient, 74 years of age, was diagnosed with osteoporosis and was treated with ACTONEL. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: alanine aminotransferase increased, aspartate aminotransferase increased, eating disorder, fatigue, gamma-glutamyltransferase increased, hyperbilirubinaemia, nausea, ocular icterus, urine abnormality. ACTONEL dosage: 35 MG, 1/WEEK, ORAL. During the same period patient was treated with FENOFIBRATE, MICARDIS, GINKORT, SPASFON, DAFALFAN, PROTELOS. Patient recovered.

Actonel Side Effects Report #5466363-3
Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES reported ACTONEL problem on Sept 07, 2007. Female patient was treated with ACTONEL. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: failure of implant, gingival infection, loose tooth, resorption bone increased, tooth extraction. ACTONEL dosage: 35 MG ONCE WEEKLY, ORAL. During the same period patient was treated with VITAMINS. Patient recovered.

Actonel Side Effects Report #5466364-5
ACTONEL problem was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Sept 11, 2007. Female patient, 54 years of age, was treated with ACTONEL. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: pelvic neoplasm. ACTONEL dosage: unknown. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Actonel Side Effects Report #5467094-6
Physician from SLOVAKIA (Slovak Republic) reported ACTONEL problem on Sept 07, 2007. Female patient was diagnosed with osteoporosis postmenopausal and was treated with ACTONEL. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: extraocular muscle disorder, eye disorder, eye luxation, eye oedema, eyelid ptosis, lacrimation increased. ACTONEL dosage: 35 MG ONCE WEEKLY, ORAL. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Actonel Side Effects Report #5467103-4
ACTONEL problem was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Sept 21, 2007. Female patient, 54 years of age, weighting 125.0 lb, was diagnosed with osteopenia and was treated with ACTONEL. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: activities of daily living impaired, arthritis, arthropathy, asthenia, bone pain, burning sensation, gait disturbance, joint swelling. ACTONEL dosage: 35 MG EACH WEEK PO. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Actonel Side Effects Report #5468147-9
Health Professional from NORWAY reported ACTONEL problem on Sept 12, 2007. Male patient, 65 years of age, was diagnosed with prostate cancer and was treated with ACTONEL. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: nephrolithiasis, pain. ACTONEL dosage: 30 MG, DAILY, ORAL. During the same period patient was treated with DOCETAXEL, PREDNISON. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Actonel Side Effects Report #5468152-2
ACTONEL problem was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED KINGDOM on Sept 13, 2007. Female patient was treated with ACTONEL. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: abortion spontaneous. ACTONEL dosage: unknown. Patient recovered.

Actonel Side Effects Report #5470541-7
Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES reported ACTONEL problem on Sept 27, 2007. Female patient, 58 years of age, weighting 133.0 lb, was diagnosed with osteopenia, osteoporosis and was treated with ACTONEL. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: arthralgia, headache, hypoventilation, jaw disorder, muscle strain, musculoskeletal pain, musculoskeletal stiffness, neck pain. ACTONEL dosage: unknown. Patient recovered.

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