Actigall and Fosamax drug interactions - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Drug interactions are reported among people who take Actigall (ursodiol) and Fosamax (alendronate sodium). Common drug interactions include procedural pain among females and ankle fracture among males.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes what interactions people have when they take Actigall and Fosamax. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 78 people who take the same drugs from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Actigall?

Actigall has active ingredients of ursodiol. It is often used in gallstones. eHealthMe is studying from 2,162 Actigall users. Check the latest studies of Actigall.

What is Fosamax?

Fosamax has active ingredients of alendronate sodium. It is often used in osteoporosis. eHealthMe is studying from 105,452 Fosamax users. Check the latest studies of Fosamax.

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On Sep, 01, 2026

78 people who take Actigall and Fosamax together, and have interactions are studied.

Actigall and Fosamax drug interactions.

What are the common drug interactions of Actigall and Fosamax, by gender? *:

female:

  1. Procedural pain
  2. Asthenia (weakness)
  3. Renal injury (kidney injury)
  4. Back pain
  5. Fatigue (feeling of tiredness)
  6. Influenza
  7. Oestrogen receptor assay positive
  8. Stress
  9. Deformity (disfigurement)
  10. Hepatitis (inflammation of the liver)

male:

  1. Ankle fracture
  2. Cellulitis (infection under the skin)
  3. Drug ineffective
  4. Dysphagia (a condition in which swallowing is difficult or painful)
  5. Colon cancer
  6. Cough
  7. Increased upper airway secretion
  8. Joint dislocation (a joint position is changed from normal position)
  9. Local swelling (swelling at the site of some application of substance or injury)
  10. Oropharyngeal pain

What are the common drug interactions of Actigall and Fosamax, by age (0-1 to 60+)? *:

0-1:

n/a

2-9:

n/a

10-19:

n/a

20-29:

  1. Dyspnoea (difficult or laboured respiration)
  2. Chest discomfort
  3. Cystic fibrosis (disease of the secretary glands)
  4. Fatigue (feeling of tiredness)
  5. Pseudomonas infection (pseudomonas infection is caused by a bacterium, pseudomonas aeruginosa)

30-39:

  1. Renal failure (kidney dysfunction)
  2. Ascites (accumulation of fluid in the abdominal cavity)
  3. Cardiac arrest
  4. Cardiomegaly (increased size of heart than normal)
  5. Chronic kidney disease
  6. Convulsions (muscles contract and relax rapidly and repeatedly, resulting in an uncontrolled of muscles contract and relax rapidly and repeatedly)
  7. Disseminated intravascular coagulation (systemic activation of blood coagulation)
  8. Dizziness
  9. Dyspnoea (difficult or laboured respiration)
  10. Grunting (abnormal, short, deep, hoarse sounds in exhalation that often accompany severe chest pain)

40-49:

  1. Anaemia (lack of blood)
  2. Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit)
  3. Pneumonia viral
  4. Respiratory failure (inadequate gas exchange by the respiratory system)
  5. Respiratory syncytial virus infection (viral disease of respiratory system)
  6. Sinusitis (inflammation of sinus)
  7. Vomiting

50-59:

  1. Joint dislocation (a joint position is changed from normal position)
  2. Peripheral swelling
  3. Oedema peripheral (superficial swelling)
  4. Chronic kidney disease
  5. Renal injury (kidney injury)
  6. Colon cancer
  7. Cough
  8. Drug ineffective
  9. Dysphagia (a condition in which swallowing is difficult or painful)
  10. Increased upper airway secretion

60+:

  1. Depression
  2. Hot flush (sudden feelings of heat)
  3. Stress
  4. Asthenia (weakness)
  5. Deformity (disfigurement)
  6. Hepatitis (inflammation of the liver)
  7. Back pain
  8. Fatigue (feeling of tiredness)
  9. Aortic valve stenosis (narrowing of the aortic valve)
  10. Breast cancer

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

  1. Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (a condition in which stomach contents leak backward from the stomach into the oesophagus): 7 people, 8.97%
  2. Joint Swelling: 6 people, 7.69%
  3. Indigestion: 6 people, 7.69%
  4. Thyroid Diseases: 5 people, 6.41%
  5. Sleep Disorder: 5 people, 6.41%
  6. Sinusitis (inflammation of sinus): 5 people, 6.41%
  7. Peripheral Swelling: 4 people, 5.13%
  8. Cystic Fibrosis (disease of the secretary glands): 4 people, 5.13%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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How the study uses the data?

The study uses data from the FDA. It is based on ursodiol and alendronate sodium (the active ingredients of Actigall and Fosamax, respectively), and Actigall and Fosamax (the brand names). Other drugs that have the same active ingredients (e.g. generic drugs) are not considered. Dosage of drugs is not considered in the study.

How to use the study?

DO NOT STOP MEDICATIONS without first consulting your doctor. If there are any serious or long term adverse effects discovered in the study, discuss the study with your doctor to ensure that proper medication management will be in place if applicable.

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