Actonel and Ibs - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data
Summary:
Ibs is reported as a side effect among people who take Actonel (risedronate sodium), especially for people who are female, 50-59 old, have been taking the drug for 2 - 5 years also take Fosamax, and have Rheumatoid arthritis.
The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Ibs 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 Ibs?
Ibs (irritable bowel syndrome -chronic abdominal pain, discomfort, bloating) is found to be associated with 1,284 drugs and 2,085 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Ibs.
28,929 people reported to have side effects when taking Actonel.
Among them, 116 people (0.4%) have Ibs.

Among these 116 people:
How long have people been on Actonel when they have Ibs? *
What is the gender of people who have Ibs when taking Actonel? *
What is the age of people who have Ibs when taking Actonel? *
What are other drugs people take besides Actonel? *
What are other side effects people have besides Ibs? *
What are the existing conditions these people have? *
* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.
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Related studies:
Effectiveness of, long term effects of, and alternative drugs to Actonel:
- Actonel (29,369 reports)
Ibs treatments and more:
- Ibs (49,236 reports)
How severe was Ibs and when was it recovered:
Expand to all the drugs that have ingredients of risedronate sodium:
- Ibs and drugs with ingredients of risedronate sodium (513 reports)
Sub-studies by gender and age:
Female: 0-1 2-9 10-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-59 60+
Male: 0-1 2-9 10-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-59 60+
Browse all side effects of Actonel:
a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y zBrowse all the drugs that are associated with Ibs:
- Ibs (1,284 drugs)
Browse all the conditions that are associated with Ibs:
- Ibs (2,085 conditions)
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).
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