Alendronate sodium and Gallbladder disorder - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Gallbladder disorder is reported as a side effect among people who take Alendronate sodium (alendronate sodium), especially for people who are female, 60+ old, have been taking the drug for 1 - 2 years also take Fosamax, and have High blood cholesterol.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Gallbladder disorder when taking Alendronate sodium. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 42,896 people who have side effects when taking Alendronate sodium from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Alendronate sodium?

Alendronate sodium has active ingredients of alendronate sodium. It is often used in osteoporosis. eHealthMe is studying from 43,608 Alendronate sodium users. Check the latest studies of Alendronate sodium.

What is Gallbladder disorder?

Gallbladder disorder is found to be associated with 1,199 drugs and 1,781 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Gallbladder disorder.

On Jul, 08, 2026

42,896 people reported to have side effects when taking Alendronate sodium.
Among them, 288 people (0.67%) have Gallbladder disorder.

Could Alendronate sodium cause Gallbladder disorder?

Among these 288 people:

How long have people been on Alendronate sodium when they have Gallbladder disorder? *

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What is the gender of people who have Gallbladder disorder when taking Alendronate sodium? *

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What is the age of people who have Gallbladder disorder when taking Alendronate sodium? *

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* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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How severe was Gallbladder disorder and when was it recovered:

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Expand to all the drugs that have ingredients of alendronate sodium:

Gallbladder disorder and drugs with ingredients of alendronate sodium (1,123 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+

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Browse all the drugs that are associated with Gallbladder disorder:

Gallbladder disorder (1,199 drugs)

Browse all the conditions that are associated with Gallbladder disorder:

Gallbladder disorder (1,781 conditions)

Related publications that referenced our studies

Stuckey BG, Sallie R, "Alendronate-induced unmasking or deterioration of coeliac disease: a case series", Osteoporosis International, 2015 Jan .
Lee WY, Sun LM, Lin MC, Liang JA, Chang SN, Sung FC, Muo CH, Kao CH, "A higher dosage of oral alendronate will increase the subsequent cancer risk of osteoporosis patients in Taiwan: a population-based cohort study", PloS one, 2012 Dec .
Stuckey BG, Sallie R, "Alendronate-induced unmasking or deterioration of coeliac disease: a case series", Osteoporosis International, 2015 Jan .
Lee WY, Sun LM, Lin MC, Liang JA, Chang SN, Sung FC, Muo CH, Kao CH, "A higher dosage of oral alendronate will increase the subsequent cancer risk of osteoporosis patients in Taiwan: a population-based cohort study", PloS one, 2012 Dec .

How the study uses the data?

The study uses data from the FDA. It is based on alendronate sodium (the active ingredients of Alendronate sodium) and Alendronate sodium (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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