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Total Alendronate reports: 23.Alendronate FDA safety alerts: 2007 .
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FDA Reported Alendronate Side Effects: osteonecrosis, pruritus, asthma, oesophagitis, urticaria, allergic cough, dyspnoea, gastrointestinal haemorrhage, diarrhoea, osteomyelitis, metastatic squamous cell carcinoma.
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Alendronate Side Effects Report #5657386-X
Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES reported ALENDRONATE problem on Mar 07, 2008. Female patient, weighting 135.0 lb, was treated with ALENDRONATE. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: diarrhoea. ALENDRONATE dosage: unknown. Patient recovered.
Alendronate Side Effects Report #5671901-1
ALENDRONATE problem was reported by a Physician from UNITED STATES on Mar 17, 2008. Male patient, 77 years of age, was diagnosed with osteoporosis and was treated with ALENDRONATE. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: back pain, chest pain, neck pain, pain in extremity. ALENDRONATE dosage: unknown. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.
Alendronate Side Effects Report #5678117-3
Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES reported ALENDRONATE problem on Mar 24, 2008. Female patient, 68 years of age, weighting 194.0 lb, was diagnosed with osteopenia and was treated with ALENDRONATE. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: feeling abnormal, ill-defined disorder, irritability. ALENDRONATE dosage: unknown. Patient recovered.
Alendronate Side Effects Report #5682453-4
ALENDRONATE problem was reported by a Physician from UNITED STATES on Mar 26, 2008. Male patient, 80 years of age, weighting 174.0 lb, was diagnosed with osteoporosis and was treated with ALENDRONATE. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: diarrhoea, eye swelling, lip swelling, swelling face. ALENDRONATE dosage: unknown. Patient recovered.
Alendronate Side Effects Report #5615592-4
Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES reported ALENDRONATE problem on Feb 05, 2008. Female patient, 51 years of age, weighting 146.0 lb, was diagnosed with osteopenia and was treated with ALENDRONATE. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: arthralgia, back pain, gastrooesophageal reflux disease, insomnia, musculoskeletal stiffness, nausea, oedema peripheral, pain in extremity, pain in jaw. ALENDRONATE dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with FOSAMAX, BIAXIN, FLUCINAZOLE, BACTRIM, OMEPRAZOLE, OXYCODONE, BACLOFEN, TESTOSTERONE. Patient recovered.
Alendronate Side Effects Report #5639969-6
ALENDRONATE problem was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on Feb 26, 2008. Male patient, 77 years of age, weighting 169.8 lb, was treated with ALENDRONATE. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: gastric haemorrhage, hypotension, upper gastrointestinal haemorrhage. ALENDRONATE dosage: 70MG QWEEK PO. During the same period patient was treated with ASPIRIN. Patient recovered.
Alendronate Side Effects Report #5583948-4
Pharmacist from UNITED STATES reported ALENDRONATE problem on Jan 03, 2008. Female patient, 73 years of age, was diagnosed with osteoporosis, inflammation and was treated with ALENDRONATE. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: anaemia, fall, gastric perforation, head injury, hypotension, loss of consciousness, mallory-weiss syndrome, obstruction gastric, occult blood positive. ALENDRONATE dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with CELECOXIB, IBUPROFEN. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.
Alendronate Side Effects Report #5586827-1
ALENDRONATE problem was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Jan 08, 2008. Male patient, 59 years of age, weighting 200.0 lb, was diagnosed with osteoporosis and was treated with ALENDRONATE. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: bone pain, burning sensation. ALENDRONATE dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with GABAPENTIN. Patient recovered.
Alendronate Side Effects Report #5604578-1
Physician from UNITED STATES reported ALENDRONATE problem on Jan 24, 2008. Female patient, 78 years of age, weighting 137.0 lb, was diagnosed with osteoporosis and was treated with ALENDRONATE. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: arthralgia. ALENDRONATE dosage: 70MG WEEKLY PO. Patient recovered.
Alendronate Side Effects Report #5514069-4
ALENDRONATE problem was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on Nov 09, 2007. Male patient, 85 years of age, was diagnosed with myocardial infarction, osteoporosis, coronary artery disease and was treated with ALENDRONATE. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: duodenal ulcer, gastric haemorrhage, gastrooesophageal reflux disease, hiatus hernia, oesophagitis, upper gastrointestinal haemorrhage. ALENDRONATE dosage: 70MG QWEEK PO. During the same period patient was treated with ASPIRIN. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died on 07/25/2007.
Alendronate Side Effects Report #5526368-0
Pharmacist from UNITED STATES reported ALENDRONATE problem on Nov 21, 2007. Male patient, 85 years of age, was diagnosed with osteoporosis, coronary artery disease and was treated with ALENDRONATE. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: duodenal ulcer, gastric haemorrhage, gastrooesophageal reflux disease, hiatus hernia, oesophagitis, upper gastrointestinal haemorrhage. ALENDRONATE dosage: 70MG QWEEK PO. During the same period patient was treated with ASPIRIN. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died on 07/25/2007.
Alendronate Side Effects Report #5478754-5
ALENDRONATE problem was reported by a Physician from AUSTRALIA on Oct 02, 2007. Female patient, 85 years of age, was diagnosed with osteoporosis and was treated with ALENDRONATE. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: fatigue, nausea, renal impairment, skin ulcer, tremor. ALENDRONATE dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with ASPIRIN, CALCIUM CARBONATE, ASCORBIC ACID, COD LIVER OIL. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.
Alendronate Side Effects Report #5489391-0
Pharmacist from UNITED STATES reported ALENDRONATE problem on Oct 16, 2007. Female patient was diagnosed with osteoporosis and was treated with ALENDRONATE. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: resorption bone increased. ALENDRONATE dosage: 70 MG WEEKLY PO. Patient recovered.
Alendronate Side Effects Report #5463093-9
ALENDRONATE problem was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on Sept 18, 2007. Male patient, 76 years of age, was diagnosed with osteoporosis and was treated with ALENDRONATE. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: pruritus, urticaria. ALENDRONATE dosage: 70MG QWEEK PO. Patient recovered.
Alendronate Side Effects Report #5422344-7
Physician from CANADA reported ALENDRONATE problem on Aug 13, 2007. Female patient, 87 years of age, was diagnosed with osteoporosis and was treated with ALENDRONATE. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: breast cancer, lung neoplasm malignant, metastatic squamous cell carcinoma. ALENDRONATE dosage: 70 MG, WEEKLY (1/W). During the same period patient was treated with ACTONEL, TERIPARATIDE, CALCIUM W, VITAMIN D, VITAMIN D. Patient died on 06/09/2007.
Alendronate Side Effects Report #5380738-2
ALENDRONATE problem was reported by a Health Professional from SWEDEN on July 02, 2007. Female patient, 59 years of age, was diagnosed with polymyalgia rheumatica and was treated with ALENDRONATE. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: tooth disorder. ALENDRONATE dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with LEVOTHYROXINE, CALCIUM CARBONATE AND CHOLECALCIFEROL, PREDNISOLONE. Patient recovered.
Alendronate Side Effects Report #5393067-8
Consumer or non-health professional from JAPAN reported ALENDRONATE problem on Oct 25, 2006. Female patient, 48 years of age, was diagnosed with metastases to bone and was treated with ALENDRONATE. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: osteonecrosis. ALENDRONATE dosage: 5 MG DAILY; PO. During the same period patient was treated with BISPHONAL. Patient recovered.
Alendronate Side Effects Report #5397650-5
ALENDRONATE problem was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on July 23, 2007. Male patient, 73 years of age, was diagnosed with osteoporosis and was treated with ALENDRONATE. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: anaemia, gastrointestinal haemorrhage, oesophagitis. ALENDRONATE dosage: 70MG WEEKLY PO. During the same period patient was treated with APAP, RAMIPRIL, VERAPAMIL, COLACE, SIMVASTATIN, PHENYTOIN, FERROUS SULPHATE, ASCORBIC ACID. Patient recovered.
Alendronate Side Effects Report #5399051-2
Pharmacist from UNITED STATES reported ALENDRONATE problem on July 25, 2007. Female patient, 51 years of age, weighting 148.2 lb, was treated with ALENDRONATE. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: nausea, vomiting. ALENDRONATE dosage: unknown. Patient recovered.
Alendronate Side Effects Report #5380738-2
ALENDRONATE problem was reported by a Health Professional from SWEDEN on July 02, 2007. Female patient, 59 years of age, was diagnosed with polymyalgia rheumatica and was treated with ALENDRONATE. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: tooth disorder. ALENDRONATE dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with LEVOTHYROXINE, CALCIUM CARBONATE AND CHOLECALCIFEROL, PREDNISOLONE. Patient recovered.
Alendronate Side Effects Report #5393067-8
Consumer or non-health professional from JAPAN reported ALENDRONATE problem on Oct 25, 2006. Female patient, 48 years of age, was diagnosed with metastases to bone and was treated with ALENDRONATE. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: osteonecrosis. ALENDRONATE dosage: 5 MG DAILY; PO. During the same period patient was treated with BISPHONAL. Patient recovered.
Alendronate Side Effects Report #5397650-5
ALENDRONATE problem was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on July 23, 2007. Male patient, 73 years of age, was diagnosed with osteoporosis and was treated with ALENDRONATE. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: anaemia, gastrointestinal haemorrhage, oesophagitis. ALENDRONATE dosage: 70MG WEEKLY PO. During the same period patient was treated with APAP, RAMIPRIL, VERAPAMIL, COLACE, SIMVASTATIN, PHENYTOIN, FERROUS SULPHATE, ASCORBIC ACID. Patient recovered.
Alendronate Side Effects Report #5399051-2
Pharmacist from UNITED STATES reported ALENDRONATE problem on July 25, 2007. Female patient, 51 years of age, weighting 148.2 lb, was treated with ALENDRONATE. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: nausea, vomiting. ALENDRONATE dosage: unknown. Patient recovered.