Actonel and Spinal decompression - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Spinal decompression 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 1 - 6 months also take Fosamax, and have Hypercalcaemia.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Spinal decompression 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 Spinal decompression?

Spinal decompression (relief of pressure on one or many pinched nerves (neural impingement) of the spinal column) is found to be associated with 155 drugs and 136 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Spinal decompression.



On Aug, 24, 2025

28,929 people reported to have side effects when taking Actonel.
Among them, 22 people (0.08%) have Spinal decompression.

Could Actonel cause Spinal decompression?

Among these 22 people:

How long have people been on Actonel when they have Spinal decompression? *

  • < 1 month: 0.0 %
  • 1 - 6 months: 50.0 %
  • 6 - 12 months: 0.0 %
  • 1 - 2 years: 16.67 %
  • 2 - 5 years: 33.33 %
  • 5 - 10 years: 0.0 %
  • 10+ years: 0.0 %

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

  • female: 100 %
  • male: 0.0 %

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

  • 0-1: 0.0 %
  • 2-9: 0.0 %
  • 10-19: 0.0 %
  • 20-29: 0.0 %
  • 30-39: 0.0 %
  • 40-49: 5.56 %
  • 50-59: 66.67 %
  • 60+: 27.78 %

What are other drugs people take besides Actonel? *

  1. Fosamax: 19 people, 86.36%
  2. Lyrica: 14 people, 63.64%
  3. Alendronate Sodium: 13 people, 59.09%
  4. Gabapentin: 13 people, 59.09%
  5. Zofran: 13 people, 59.09%
  6. Folic Acid: 13 people, 59.09%
  7. Xanax: 13 people, 59.09%
  8. Miralax: 13 people, 59.09%
  9. Lipitor: 13 people, 59.09%
  10. Mobic: 12 people, 54.55%

What are other side effects people have besides Spinal decompression? *

  1. Osteoarthritis (a joint disease caused by cartilage loss in a joint): 19 people, 86.36%
  2. Stress And Anxiety: 18 people, 81.82%
  3. Joint Pain: 16 people, 72.73%
  4. Bone Disorder: 16 people, 72.73%
  5. Intervertebral Disc Protrusion (spinal disc protrusion): 15 people, 68.18%
  6. Back Pain: 15 people, 68.18%
  7. Pain In Extremity: 15 people, 68.18%
  8. Pain: 15 people, 68.18%
  9. Constipation: 14 people, 63.64%
  10. Urinary Incontinence (inability to control the flow of urine and involuntary urination): 14 people, 63.64%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

  1. Breast Cancer: 12 people, 54.55%
  2. Breast Cancer Metastatic: 12 people, 54.55%
  3. Hypercalcaemia (elevated calcium (ca+) level in the blood): 12 people, 54.55%
  4. Rheumatoid Arthritis (a chronic progressive disease causing inflammation in the joints): 3 people, 13.64%
  5. Sleep Disorder: 2 people, 9.09%
  6. Pain: 2 people, 9.09%
  7. Bone Disorder: 2 people, 9.09%
  8. Diarrhea: 1 person, 4.55%
  9. Arthritis (form of joint disorder that involves inflammation of one or more joints): 1 person, 4.55%
  10. Bone Pain: 1 person, 4.55%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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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+

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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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