Alendronic acid and Feeling cold - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Feeling cold is reported as a side effect among people who take Alendronic acid (alendronate sodium), especially for people who are female, 60+ old, have been taking the drug for 1 - 6 months also take Furosemide, and have Asthma.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Feeling cold when taking Alendronic acid. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 18,142 people who have side effects when taking Alendronic acid from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Alendronic acid?

Alendronic acid has active ingredients of alendronate sodium. It is often used in osteoporosis. eHealthMe is studying from 18,408 Alendronic acid users. Check the latest studies of Alendronic acid.

What is Feeling cold?

Feeling cold is found to be associated with 1,336 drugs and 1,618 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Feeling cold.

On Jul, 16, 2026

18,142 people reported to have side effects when taking Alendronic acid.
Among them, 44 people (0.24%) have Feeling cold.

Could Alendronic acid cause Feeling cold?

Among these 44 people:

How long have people been on Alendronic acid when they have Feeling cold? *

What is the gender of people who have Feeling cold when taking Alendronic acid? *

female: 69.23 %
male: 30.77 %

What is the age of people who have Feeling cold when taking Alendronic acid? *

What are other drugs people take besides Alendronic acid? *

What are other side effects people have besides Feeling cold? *

Chills (felling of cold): 25 people, 56.82%
Dyspnea (difficult or laboured breathing): 25 people, 56.82%
Diarrhea: 23 people, 52.27%
Urinary Tract Infection: 21 people, 47.73%
Appetite - Decreased (decreased appetite occurs when you have a reduced desire to eat): 20 people, 45.45%
Gait Disturbance: 20 people, 45.45%
Weakness: 19 people, 43.18%
Fever: 17 people, 38.64%
Peripheral Swelling: 17 people, 38.64%
Cough: 17 people, 38.64%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Asthma: 17 people, 38.64%
Depression: 10 people, 22.73%
Coronary Heart Disease (narrowing or blockage of the coronary arteries): 9 people, 20.45%
Chest Pain: 9 people, 20.45%
Scoliosis (a medical condition in which a person's spine is curved from side to side): 9 people, 20.45%
Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis (chronic lung disease): 5 people, 11.36%
Gastric Ulcer (stomach ulcer): 4 people, 9.09%
Rheumatoid Arthritis (a chronic progressive disease causing inflammation in the joints): 4 people, 9.09%
Glaucoma (increased fluid pressure in the eye with vision loss): 4 people, 9.09%
Hypothyroidism (abnormally low activity of the thyroid gland, resulting in retardation of growth and mental development): 4 people, 9.09%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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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 Alendronic acid) and Alendronic acid (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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