Actonel and Crepitations - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Crepitations is reported as a side effect among people who take Actonel (risedronate sodium), especially for people who are female, 60+ old, have been taking the drug for 6 - 12 months also take Plavix, and have Interstitial lung disease.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Crepitations when taking Actonel. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 28,929 people who have side effects when taking Actonel from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Actonel?

Actonel has active ingredients of risedronate sodium. It is often used in osteoporosis. eHealthMe is studying from 29,369 Actonel users. Check the latest studies of Actonel.

What is Crepitations?

Crepitations (noises are produced by the rubbing of parts one against the other) is found to be associated with 634 drugs and 594 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Crepitations.

On Jul, 08, 2026

28,929 people reported to have side effects when taking Actonel.
Among them, 23 people (0.08%) have Crepitations.

Among these 23 people:

How long have people been on Actonel when they have Crepitations? *

What is the gender of people who have Crepitations when taking Actonel? *

female: 77.27 %
male: 22.73 %

What is the age of people who have Crepitations when taking Actonel? *

What are other drugs people take besides Actonel? *

What are other side effects people have besides Crepitations? *

Dyspnea (difficult or laboured breathing): 11 people, 47.83%
Pneumonia: 9 people, 39.13%
Weakness: 8 people, 34.78%
Fatigue (feeling of tiredness): 7 people, 30.43%
Dizziness: 7 people, 30.43%
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (a condition in which stomach contents leak backward from the stomach into the oesophagus): 6 people, 26.09%
Cough: 6 people, 26.09%
Coronary Artery Occlusion (complete obstruction of blood flow in a coronary artery): 6 people, 26.09%
Feeling Abnormal: 6 people, 26.09%
Sputum Discolored: 6 people, 26.09%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Systemic Sclerosis (Scleroderma) (an autoimmune or connective tissue disease. it is characterized by thickening of the skin): 4 people, 17.39%
Raynaud's Phenomenon (discoloration of the fingers, toes, and occasionally other areas): 4 people, 17.39%
Interstitial Lung Disease: 4 people, 17.39%
Broken Bone: 3 people, 13.04%
Seasonal Allergy (allergic condition due to certain season): 2 people, 8.70%
Cough: 2 people, 8.70%
Asthma: 2 people, 8.70%
Squamous Cell Carcinoma (a cancer of a kind of epithelial cell): 1 person, 4.35%
Rheumatoid Arthritis (a chronic progressive disease causing inflammation in the joints): 1 person, 4.35%
Psoriatic Arthropathy (inflammation of the skin and joints with kin condition which typically causes patches (plaques) of red, scaly skin to develop): 1 person, 4.35%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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Related publications that referenced our studies

Hirschmann S, Gibel A, Tsvelikhovsky I, Lisker A, "Late-Onset Psychosis and Risedronate Treatment for Osteoporosis: A Case Report", Clinical schizophrenia & related psychoses, 2013 May .
Ko KD, Cho BL, "Risedronate-related Localized Amnesia in an Elderly Patient with Osteoporosis", Journal of the Korean Geriatrics Society, 2012 Dec .
Hirschmann S, Gibel A, Tsvelikhovsky I, Lisker A, "Late-Onset Psychosis and Risedronate Treatment for Osteoporosis: A Case Report", Clinical schizophrenia & related psychoses, 2013 May .
Ko KD, Cho BL, "Risedronate-related Localized Amnesia in an Elderly Patient with Osteoporosis", Journal of the Korean Geriatrics Society, 2012 Dec .

How the study uses the data?

The study uses data from the FDA. It is based on risedronate sodium (the active ingredients of Actonel) and Actonel (the brand name). 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.

Who is eHealthMe?

With medical big data and proven AI/ML algorithms, eHealthMe provides a platform for everyone to run phase IV clinical trials. We study millions of patients and 5,000 more each day. Results of our real-world drug study have been referenced on 800+ peer-reviewed medical publications, including The Lancet, Mayo Clinic Proceedings, and Nature. Our analysis results are available to researchers, health care professionals, patients (testimonials), and software developers (open API).

WARNING, DISCLAIMER, USE FOR PUBLICATION

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