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Asthenia (8432990-4)
on Jul 14, 2011 Male patient from UNITED STATES , 63 years of age, was treated with Alendronate Sodium(View Usage). Patient experienced the following unwanted or unexpected effects: asthenia. Alendronate Sodium dosage: N/A.
Patient was taking other medications:

Joint Swelling, Mobility Decreased, Arthralgia, Back Pain, Asthenia (8431506-6)
Patient was taking Alendronate Sodium (View Usage). Patient had the following side effects: joint swelling, mobility decreased, arthralgia, back pain (back pain Questions), asthenia on May 19, 2012 from UNITED STATES Additional patient health information: Female patient , weighting 152.0 lb, was diagnosed with and. Alendronate Sodium dosage: 1 Tab By Mouth Once/week.
Patient was taking other medications:

Dental Caries, Restless Legs Syndrome, Osteomyelitis, Adverse Event, Atrophic Vulvovaginitis, Hypersensitivity, Road Traffic Accident, Eye Infection, Gingival Bleeding (8430133-4)
Adverse event was reported on Jun 05, 2012 by a Female patient taking Alendronate Sodium (View Usage) (Dosage: N/A) . Location: UNITED STATES , 56 years of age, After Alendronate was administered, patient had the following side effects: dental caries, restless legs syndrome, osteomyelitis, adverse event, atrophic vulvovaginitis, hypersensitivity, road traffic accident, eye infection (eye infection Questions), gingival bleeding.
Patient was taking other medications: Patient was hospitalized and became disabled.

Osteoma, Somnolence, Cardiomegaly, Cardiac Murmur, Osteopenia, Synovial Cyst, Vitamin D Deficiency, Urinary Incontinence, Pain In Extremity (8428299-5)
on May 24, 2012 Female patient from UNITED STATES , 66 years of age, was diagnosed with and was treated with Alendronate Sodium (View Usage). Patient experienced the following unwanted or unexpected effects: osteoma, somnolence, cardiomegaly, cardiac murmur, osteopenia, synovial cyst, vitamin d deficiency, urinary incontinence (urinary incontinence Questions), pain in extremity. Alendronate Sodium dosage: N/A.
Patient was taking other medications: Patient was hospitalized and became disabled.


Electrolyte Imbalance, Osteoporosis, Vitamin B12 Decreased, Upper Extremity Mass, Insomnia, Oedema Peripheral, Night Sweats, Laceration, Osteoarthritis (8428298-3)
on Jun 05, 2012 Female patient from UNITED STATES , 53 years of age, weighting 132.3 lb, was treated with Alendronate Sodium(View Usage). Patient had the following side effects: electrolyte imbalance, osteoporosis (osteoporosis Questions), vitamin b12 decreased, upper extremity mass, insomnia, oedema peripheral, night sweats, laceration, osteoarthritis (osteoarthritis Questions). Alendronate Sodium dosage: N/A.
Patient was taking other medications: Patient was hospitalized and became disabled.

Proteinuria (8427018-6)
Patient was taking Alendronate Sodium (View Usage). After Alendronate was administered, patient had the following side effects: proteinuria on Jun 06, 2012 from SLOVENIA Additional patient health information: Female patient , 65 years of age, weighting 154.3 lb, . Alendronate Sodium dosage: N/A.
Patient was taking other medications:

Lower Limb Fracture, Hip Fracture (8425953-6)
Adverse event was reported on Jun 06, 2012 by a Female patient taking Alendronate Sodium (View Usage) (Dosage: Take 1 Tablet Weekly) . Location: UNITED STATES , 75 years of age, Patient experienced the following unwanted or unexpected effects: lower limb fracture, hip fracture.

Callus Formation Delayed, Atypical Femur Fracture, Exostosis (8425454-5)
on May 19, 2012 Female patient from UNITED KINGDOM , 91 years of age, was treated with Alendronate Sodium (View Usage). Patient had the following side effects: callus formation delayed, atypical femur fracture, exostosis. Alendronate Sodium dosage: N/A.

Stress Fracture, Bursitis, Femur Fracture, Pyoderma Gangrenosum, Bone Formation Decreased (8424445-8)
on May 28, 2012 Female patient from FINLAND , 63 years of age, was treated with Alendronate Sodium(View Usage). After Alendronate was administered, patient had the following side effects: stress fracture, bursitis (bursitis Questions), femur fracture, pyoderma gangrenosum, bone formation decreased. Alendronate Sodium dosage: N/A.

Organising Pneumonia, Infection, Lung Neoplasm (8423543-2)
Patient was taking Alendronate Sodium (View Usage). Patient experienced the following unwanted or unexpected effects: organising pneumonia, infection (infection Questions), lung neoplasm on Jun 01, 2012 from JAPAN Additional patient health information: Male patient , weighting 171.7 lb, was diagnosed with and. Alendronate Sodium dosage: N/A.
Patient was taking other medications: Patient was hospitalized.

Exostosis, Hypercholesterolaemia, Intervertebral Disc Injury, Nausea, Dyspnoea, Cellulitis, Fracture, Tooth Disorder, Foot Fracture (8422806-4)
Adverse event was reported on Jun 04, 2012 by a Female patient taking Alendronate Sodium (View Usage) (Dosage: N/A) was diagnosed with and. Location: UNITED STATES , 62 years of age, weighting 160.9 lb, Patient had the following side effects: exostosis, hypercholesterolaemia, intervertebral disc injury, nausea (nausea Questions), dyspnoea, cellulitis (cellulitis Questions), fracture (fracture Questions), tooth disorder (tooth disorder Questions), foot fracture. Patient was hospitalized and became disabled.

Fall, Oedema Peripheral, Cerumen Impaction, Osteonecrosis, Pubis Fracture, Abdominal Pain, Hypertrichosis, Device Failure, Osteoarthritis (8422802-7)
on Jun 06, 2012 Female patient from UNITED STATES , 76 years of age, was diagnosed with and was treated with Alendronate Sodium (View Usage). After Alendronate was administered, patient had the following side effects: fall (fall Questions), oedema peripheral, cerumen impaction, osteonecrosis (osteonecrosis Questions), pubis fracture, abdominal pain (abdominal pain Questions), hypertrichosis, device failure, osteoarthritis (osteoarthritis Questions). Alendronate Sodium dosage: N/A.
Patient was taking other medications: Patient was hospitalized.

Cough, Constipation, Influenza Like Illness, Myalgia (8421800-7)
on Jun 05, 2012 Female patient from UNITED STATES , weighting 125.0 lb, was treated with Alendronate Sodium(View Usage). Patient experienced the following unwanted or unexpected effects: cough, constipation (constipation Questions), influenza like illness, myalgia. Alendronate Sodium dosage: N/A.

Infusion Related Reaction, Headache, Dyspnoea, Laryngospasm (8421509-X)
Patient was taking Alendronate Sodium (View Usage). Patient had the following side effects: infusion related reaction, headache (headache Questions), dyspnoea, laryngospasm on May 29, 2012 from ITALY Additional patient health information: Female patient , 54 years of age, . Alendronate Sodium dosage: N/A.
Patient was taking other medications:

Atypical Femur Fracture (8420881-4)
Adverse event was reported on May 19, 2012 by a Female patient taking Alendronate Sodium (View Usage) (Dosage: N/A) was diagnosed with and. Location: DENMARK , 67 years of age, After Alendronate was administered, patient had the following side effects: atypical femur fracture.

Pelvic Fracture, Humerus Fracture, Femur Fracture (8419209-5)
on May 23, 2012 Female patient from AUSTRALIA , 60 years of age, was diagnosed with
  • osteoporosis postmenopausal
and was treated with Alendronate Sodium (View Usage). Patient experienced the following unwanted or unexpected effects: pelvic fracture, humerus fracture, femur fracture. Alendronate Sodium dosage: Unk.

Eye Haemorrhage (8418372-X)
on May 25, 2012 Female patient from JAPAN , 82 years of age, was treated with Alendronate Sodium(View Usage). Patient had the following side effects: eye haemorrhage. Alendronate Sodium dosage: Unk.
Patient was taking other medications:

Hypoaesthesia, Arthralgia, Myalgia, Erythema, Muscle Spasms, Skin Discolouration, Bone Pain, Peripheral Coldness, Constipation (8417922-7)
Patient was taking Alendronate Sodium (View Usage). After Alendronate was administered, patient had the following side effects: hypoaesthesia, arthralgia, myalgia, erythema, muscle spasms, skin discolouration, bone pain, peripheral coldness, constipation (constipation Questions) on Jun 01, 2012 from UNITED STATES Additional patient health information: Female patient , weighting 156.0 lb, was diagnosed with
  • bone density abnormal
and. Alendronate Sodium dosage: 1 Per Week Oral.

Cellulitis, Chest Discomfort, Coeliac Disease, Muscle Spasms, Sensation Of Foreign Body, Hand Fracture, Flank Pain, Exposed Bone In Jaw (8416820-2)
Adverse event was reported on Jun 04, 2012 by a Female patient taking Alendronate Sodium (View Usage) (Dosage: N/A) was diagnosed with and. Location: UNITED STATES , 44 years of age, weighting 138.9 lb, Patient experienced the following unwanted or unexpected effects: cellulitis (cellulitis Questions), chest discomfort, coeliac disease, muscle spasms, sensation of foreign body, hand fracture, flank pain, exposed bone in jaw. Patient was hospitalized and became disabled.

Basal Cell Carcinoma, Fall, Hypertension, Cyst, Asthma, Hiatus Hernia, Blood Glucose Increased, Tooth Disorder (8414706-0)
on May 31, 2012 Female patient from UNITED STATES , 58 years of age, was treated with Alendronate Sodium (View Usage). Patient had the following side effects: basal cell carcinoma, fall (fall Questions), hypertension, cyst, asthma (asthma Questions), hiatus hernia, blood glucose increased, tooth disorder (tooth disorder Questions). Alendronate Sodium dosage: N/A. Patient was hospitalized and became disabled.

Arthralgia, Haematoma, Restless Legs Syndrome, Radius Fracture, Laceration, Cough, Arthropathy, Tendon Rupture, Convulsion (8413823-9)
on May 31, 2012 Female patient from UNITED STATES , 80 years of age, weighting 121.3 lb, was treated with Alendronate Sodium(View Usage). After Alendronate was administered, patient had the following side effects: arthralgia, haematoma, restless legs syndrome, radius fracture, laceration, cough, arthropathy, tendon rupture, convulsion. Alendronate Sodium dosage: N/A.
Patient was taking other medications: Patient was hospitalized and became disabled.

Hyperlipidaemia, Osteomyelitis, Osteomalacia, Diverticulum, Joint Injury, Hypertension, Femur Fracture, Anaemia, Bone Abscess (8413822-7)
Patient was taking Alendronate Sodium (View Usage). Patient experienced the following unwanted or unexpected effects: hyperlipidaemia, osteomyelitis, osteomalacia, diverticulum, joint injury, hypertension, femur fracture, anaemia, bone abscess on Jun 01, 2012 from UNITED STATES Additional patient health information: Female patient , 60 years of age, weighting 127.9 lb, was diagnosed with
  • osteoporosis prophylaxis
and. Alendronate Sodium dosage: N/A.
Patient was taking other medications: Patient was hospitalized and became disabled.

Oedema Peripheral, Full Blood Count Decreased (8410515-7)
Adverse event was reported on Dec 01, 2011 by a Female patient taking Alendronate Sodium (View Usage) (Dosage: N/A) . Location: UNITED STATES , 64 years of age, weighting 271.2 lb, Patient had the following side effects: oedema peripheral, full blood count decreased.

Multiple Fractures, Ureteric Stenosis, Osteoporosis, Low Turnover Osteopathy, Arthritis Bacterial, Rotator Cuff Syndrome, Chondrocalcinosis Pyrophosphate, Osteonecrosis, Urinary Tract Infection (8408060-8)
on May 24, 2012 Female patient from UNITED STATES , 82 years of age, was diagnosed with and was treated with Alendronate Sodium (View Usage). After Alendronate was administered, patient had the following side effects: multiple fractures, ureteric stenosis, osteoporosis (osteoporosis Questions), low turnover osteopathy, arthritis bacterial, rotator cuff syndrome, chondrocalcinosis pyrophosphate, osteonecrosis (osteonecrosis Questions), urinary tract infection (urinary tract infection Questions). Alendronate Sodium dosage: N/A.
Patient was taking other medications: Patient was hospitalized and became disabled.

Multiple Lentigines Syndrome, Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, Electrocardiogram St Segment Abnormal, Infection, Actinic Keratosis, Urticaria, Arthritis, Insomnia (8408021-9)
on May 25, 2012 Female patient from UNITED STATES , 61 years of age, weighting 136.7 lb, was diagnosed with
  • osteopenia
and was treated with Alendronate Sodium(View Usage). Patient experienced the following unwanted or unexpected effects: multiple lentigines syndrome, carpal tunnel syndrome (carpal tunnel syndrome Questions), electrocardiogram st segment abnormal, infection (infection Questions), actinic keratosis, urticaria, arthritis (arthritis Questions), insomnia. Alendronate Sodium dosage: N/A. Patient was hospitalized.

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Reported deaths: 49

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Alendronate Adverse Reactions
Femur Fracture ( 487 Reports)
Fall ( 179 Reports) Fall Questions
Arthralgia ( 144 Reports)
Pain In Extremity ( 122 Reports)
Stress Fracture ( 119 Reports)
Low Turnover Osteopathy ( 85 Reports)
Impaired Healing ( 75 Reports)
Osteonecrosis Of Jaw ( 72 Reports)
Pain ( 70 Reports) Pain Questions
Back Pain ( 69 Reports) Back pain Questions
Myalgia ( 63 Reports)
Tooth Disorder ( 54 Reports) Tooth disorder Questions
Osteoarthritis ( 52 Reports) Osteoarthritis Questions
Bone Pain ( 51 Reports)
Chest Pain ( 51 Reports) Chest pain Questions
Dizziness ( 51 Reports) Dizziness Questions
Osteonecrosis ( 50 Reports) Osteonecrosis Questions
Anxiety ( 48 Reports) Anxiety Questions
Hypertension ( 47 Reports)
Nausea ( 47 Reports) Nausea Questions
Asthenia ( 46 Reports)
Bone Disorder ( 46 Reports)
Gait Disturbance ( 46 Reports)
Dyspnoea ( 43 Reports)
Pathological Fracture ( 43 Reports)
Diarrhoea ( 41 Reports)
Headache ( 41 Reports) Headache Questions
Oesophagitis ( 39 Reports)
Pain In Jaw ( 38 Reports)
Dyspepsia ( 36 Reports)

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