Alendronic acid and Inflammatory marker increased - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Inflammatory marker increased is reported as a side effect among people who take Alendronic acid (alendronate sodium), especially for people who are female, 60+ old, also take Prednisolone, and have Ankylosing spondylitis.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Inflammatory marker increased 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 Inflammatory marker increased?

Inflammatory marker increased is found to be associated with 396 drugs and 392 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Inflammatory marker increased.

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On Aug, 31, 2026

18,142 people reported to have side effects when taking Alendronic acid.
Among them, 12 people (0.07%) have Inflammatory marker increased.

Could Alendronic acid cause Inflammatory marker increased?

Among these 12 people:

What is the gender of people who have Inflammatory marker increased when taking Alendronic acid? *

female: 83.33 %
male: 16.67 %

What is the age of people who have Inflammatory marker increased when taking Alendronic acid? *

What are other drugs people take besides Alendronic acid? *

What are other side effects people have besides Inflammatory marker increased? *

Pneumonia Aspiration (bronchopneumonia that develops due to the entrance of foreign materials into the bronchial tree): 6 people, 50.00%
Oesophageal Perforation (hole in oesophagus): 5 people, 41.67%
Pneumomediastinum (air is present in the mediastinum): 5 people, 41.67%
Metastases To Central Nervous System (cancer spreads to central nervous system): 2 people, 16.67%
Glomerular Filtration Rate Decreased: 2 people, 16.67%
Arthritis (form of joint disorder that involves inflammation of one or more joints): 2 people, 16.67%
Hypokalemia (low potassium): 2 people, 16.67%
Glomerulonephritis (a group of conditions that affect parts of the kidneys called glomeruli): 2 people, 16.67%
Blood Creatinine Increased: 2 people, 16.67%
Cushingoid (obesity and weakening of the muscles): 2 people, 16.67%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Pain: 2 people, 16.67%
Lung Squamous Cell Carcinoma Stage Unspecified (lung squamous cell cancer - stage unspecified): 2 people, 16.67%
Hyperthyroidism (over activity of the thyroid gland): 2 people, 16.67%
Hypertensive Heart Disease: 2 people, 16.67%
High Blood Pressure: 2 people, 16.67%
Chronic Thyroiditis (long lasting inflammation of thyroid gland): 2 people, 16.67%
Ankylosing Spondylitis (type of arthritis affecting the spine): 2 people, 16.67%
Tumor Necrosis Factor Receptor-Associated Periodic Syndrome: 1 person, 8.33%
Spondyloarthropathy (any joint disease of the vertebral column): 1 person, 8.33%

* 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.

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