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

Summary:

Drug interactions are reported among people who take Norvir (ritonavir) and Fosamax (alendronate sodium). Common drug interactions include osteoarthritis among females and anxiety among males.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes what interactions people have when they take Norvir and Fosamax. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 74 people who take the same drugs from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Norvir?

Norvir has active ingredients of ritonavir. It is often used in hiv infection. eHealthMe is studying from 24,973 Norvir users. Check the latest studies of Norvir.

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.

On Jul, 27, 2026

74 people who take Norvir and Fosamax together, and have interactions are studied.

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

female:

Osteoarthritis (a joint disease caused by cartilage loss in a joint)
Renal failure (kidney dysfunction)
Depression
Gait disturbance
Hip arthroplasty
Multiple fractures
Femoral neck fracture (neck of femur bone fracture)
Femur fracture
Joint injury
Blood creatinine increased

male:

Anxiety
Pain
Osteonecrosis (death of bone)
Blood cholesterol increased
Diabetes mellitus (diabetes, caused by a deficiency of the pancreatic hormone insulin)
Nephrolithiasis (calculi in the kidneys)
Arthralgia (joint pain)
Decreased activity
Fracture
Insomnia (sleeplessness)

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

0-1:

n/a

2-9:

n/a

10-19:

n/a

20-29:

Anhedonia (inability to experience pleasure from activities usually found enjoyable)
Anxiety
Bone density decreased
Chronic kidney disease
Emotional distress
Lumbar vertebral fracture
Pain
Spinal compression fracture (fracture due to spinal compression on bone)
Thoracic vertebral fracture

30-39:

Pain
Anxiety
Depression
Emotional distress
Arthralgia (joint pain)
Chronic kidney disease
Fracture
Fractured sacrum
Gait disturbance
Hip fracture

40-49:

Nephrolithiasis (calculi in the kidneys)
Blood creatinine increased
Proteinuria (presence of protein in the urine)
Diarrhoea
Alanine aminotransferase increased
Aspartate aminotransferase increased
Blood bilirubin increased
Disease progression
Rash
Skin reaction

50-59:

Intervertebral disc disorder (spinal disc disorder)
Intervertebral disc protrusion (spinal disc protrusion)
Knee arthroplasty
Lip exfoliation
Multiple fractures
Neuropathy peripheral (surface nerve damage)
Osteoarthritis (a joint disease caused by cartilage loss in a joint)
Palpitations (feelings or sensations that your heart is pounding or racing)
Pancytopenia (medical condition in which there is a reduction in the number of red and white blood cells, as well as platelets)
Postoperative wound infection

60+:

Emotional distress
Pain
Dysstasia (difficulty in standing)
Fatigue (feeling of tiredness)
Fracture
Gait disturbance
Hepatic cirrhosis (chronic liver disease characterized by replacement of liver tissue by fibrosis, scar tissue)
Immobile (not moving)
Impaired work ability
Insomnia (sleeplessness)

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

High Blood Pressure: 6 people, 8.11%
Pain: 5 people, 6.76%
Hyperlipidaemia (presence of excess lipids in the blood): 5 people, 6.76%
Infection: 4 people, 5.41%
Dizziness: 4 people, 5.41%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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