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

Summary:

Fistula 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 10+ years also take Insulin, and have Rheumatoid arthritis.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Fistula 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 Fistula?

Fistula (an abnormal connection or passageway between two) is found to be associated with 841 drugs and 906 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Fistula.

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On Aug, 26, 2026

18,142 people reported to have side effects when taking Alendronic acid.
Among them, 31 people (0.17%) have Fistula.

Among these 31 people:

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

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

female: 92.59 %
male: 7.41 %

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

What are other drugs people take besides Alendronic acid? *

What are other side effects people have besides Fistula? *

Osteonecrosis Of Jaw (death of bone of jaw): 19 people, 61.29%
Pain: 5 people, 16.13%
Abscess Jaw (tooth abscess or root abscess): 4 people, 12.90%
Purulent Discharge (discharge that contains pus): 3 people, 9.68%
Pneumonia: 3 people, 9.68%
Gangrene (body tissue dies): 2 people, 6.45%
Blood Creatine Phosphokinase Increased: 2 people, 6.45%
Rhodococcus Infection: 2 people, 6.45%
Swelling: 2 people, 6.45%
Myopathy (a muscular disease in which the muscle fibres do not function): 2 people, 6.45%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Rheumatoid Arthritis (a chronic progressive disease causing inflammation in the joints): 3 people, 9.68%
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (an autoimmune disease, which means the body's immune system mistakenly, attacks healthy tissue): 2 people, 6.45%
Metastases To Bone (cancer spreads to bone): 2 people, 6.45%
Muscle Aches (muscle pain): 2 people, 6.45%
Rhodococcus Infection: 1 person, 3.23%
Polymyalgia Rheumatica (pain in many muscles): 1 person, 3.23%
Pneumonia: 1 person, 3.23%
Parkinson's Disease: 1 person, 3.23%
Pain: 1 person, 3.23%
Stress And Anxiety: 1 person, 3.23%

* 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?

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