Actonel and Zollinger-ellison syndrome - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Zollinger-ellison syndrome is reported only by a few people who take Actonel.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people take Actonel and have Zollinger-ellison syndrome. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 28,020 people who have side effects while taking Actonel from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

Phase IV trials are used to detect adverse drug outcomes and monitor drug effectiveness in the real world. With medical big data and AI algorithms, eHealthMe is running millions of phase IV trials and makes the results available to the public. Our original studies have been referenced on 600+ medical publications including The Lancet, Mayo Clinic Proceedings, and Nature.

On Jun, 01, 2023

28,020 people reported to have side effects when taking Actonel.
Among them, 2 people (0.01%) have Zollinger-ellison syndrome.

What is Actonel?

Actonel has active ingredients of risedronate sodium. It is often used in osteoporosis. eHealthMe is studying from 28,458 Actonel users for its effectiveness, alternative drugs and more.

What is Zollinger-ellison syndrome?

Zollinger-ellison syndrome (increased production of the hormone gastrin from a small tumour of pancreas) is found to be associated with 153 drugs and 169 conditions by eHealthMe.

Number of Actonel and Zollinger-ellison syndrome reports submitted per year:

Could Actonel cause Zollinger-ellison syndrome?

Gender of people who have Zollinger-ellison syndrome when taking Actonel *:

female: 0.0 %
male: 100 %

Age of people who have Zollinger-ellison syndrome when taking Actonel *:

Common drugs people take besides Actonel *:

Crestor: 2 people, 100.00%
Amaryl: 2 people, 100.00%
Rabeprazole Sodium: 1 person, 50.00%

Common side effects people have besides Zollinger-ellison syndrome *:

The Flu (the flu is caused by an influenza virus): 2 people, 100.00%
Purulence (containing pus): 2 people, 100.00%
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (a condition in which stomach contents leak backward from the stomach into the oesophagus): 2 people, 100.00%
Diarrhea: 2 people, 100.00%
Blood Gastrin Increased: 2 people, 100.00%
Neoplasm Malignant (cancer tumour): 1 person, 50.00%
Malignant Neoplasm Progression (cancer tumour came back): 1 person, 50.00%

Common conditions people have *:

Taste - Impaired: 2 people, 100.00%
Pancreatic Neuroendocrine Tumor: 2 people, 100.00%
Hyperlipidaemia (presence of excess lipids in the blood): 2 people, 100.00%
Hyperglycemia (high blood sugar): 2 people, 100.00%
Hypercalcaemia (elevated calcium (ca+) level in the blood): 2 people, 100.00%
Gastritis (inflammation of stomach): 2 people, 100.00%
Diarrhea: 2 people, 100.00%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

Do you take Actonel and have Zollinger-ellison syndrome?

Check whether Zollinger-ellison syndrome is associated with a drug or a condition

How to use the study?

You can discuss the study with your doctor, to ensure that all drug risks and benefits are fully discussed and understood.

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 .

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All the drugs that are associated with Zollinger-ellison syndrome:

Zollinger-ellison syndrome (153 drugs)

All the conditions that are associated with Zollinger-ellison syndrome:

Zollinger-ellison syndrome (169 conditions)

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.

Who is eHealthMe?

With medical big data and proven AI 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 600+ 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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