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

Summary:

Drug interactions are reported among people who take Fosamax (alendronate sodium) and Carnitor (levocarnitine). Common drug interactions include dry skin among females and chronic kidney disease among males.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes what interactions people have when they take Fosamax and Carnitor. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 15 people who take the same drugs from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

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.

What is Carnitor?

Carnitor has active ingredients of levocarnitine. eHealthMe is studying from 894 Carnitor users. Check the latest studies of Carnitor.



On Jul, 11, 2026

15 people who take Fosamax and Carnitor together, and have interactions are studied.

Fosamax and Carnitor drug interactions.

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

female:

  1. Dry skin
  2. Oedema (fluid collection in tissue)
  3. Hypoglycaemia (deficiency of glucose in the bloodstream)
  4. Increased viscosity of bronchial secretion
  5. Secretion discharge
  6. Sputum discoloured
  7. Surgery
  8. Cataract (clouding of the lens inside the eye)
  9. Kidney infection
  10. Nephrolithiasis (calculi in the kidneys)

male:

  1. Chronic kidney disease

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

0-1:

n/a

2-9:

  1. Chronic kidney disease

10-19:

  1. Increased viscosity of bronchial secretion
  2. Secretion discharge
  3. Sputum discoloured
  4. Surgery
  5. Kidney infection
  6. Nephrolithiasis (calculi in the kidneys)
  7. Pneumonia
  8. Sepsis (a severe blood infection that can lead to organ failure and death)
  9. Staphylococcal infection (an infection with staphylococcus bacteria)

20-29:

n/a

30-39:

n/a

40-49:

  1. Skin tightness
  2. Oedema (fluid collection in tissue)
  3. Hypoglycaemia (deficiency of glucose in the bloodstream)
  4. Dry skin
  5. Joint contracture (a permanent shortening of a muscle or joint)
  6. Nephrogenic systemic fibrosis (involves fibrosis of skin, joints, eyes due to kidney disease)
  7. Pain in extremity
  8. Scab (a hard coating on the skin formed during the wound healing)
  9. Skin disorder (skin disease)
  10. Skin exfoliation (removal of the oldest dead skin cells)

50-59:

  1. Cataract (clouding of the lens inside the eye)
  2. Osteonecrosis (death of bone)

60+:

n/a

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

  1. Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit): 5 people, 33.33%
  2. Hypotension (abnormally low blood pressure): 5 people, 33.33%
  3. Hypogonadism (reduction or absence of hormone secretion or other physiological activity of the gonads (testes or ovaries)): 3 people, 20.00%
  4. Growth Hormone Deficiency: 3 people, 20.00%
  5. Cystic Fibrosis (disease of the secretary glands): 3 people, 20.00%
  6. Constipation: 3 people, 20.00%
  7. Carnitine Deficiency: 3 people, 20.00%
  8. Hypopituitarism (diminished hormone secretion by the pituitary gland, causing dwarfism in children and premature aging in adults): 2 people, 13.33%
  9. Hypogammaglobulinaemia (an abnormally low concentration of gamma globulin in the blood and increased risk of infection): 2 people, 13.33%
  10. Cystinosis (abnormal accumulation of the amino acid cystine): 1 person, 6.67%

* 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 alendronate sodium and levocarnitine (the active ingredients of Fosamax and Carnitor, respectively), and Fosamax and Carnitor (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?

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