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Aredia and Breast necrosis - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Breast necrosis is reported as a side effect among people who take Aredia (pamidronate disodium), especially for people who are 60+ old, have been taking the drug for 6 - 12 months also take Zometa, and have Breast cancer metastatic.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Breast necrosis when taking Aredia. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 15,280 people who have side effects when taking Aredia from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Aredia?

Aredia has active ingredients of pamidronate disodium. It is often used in breast cancer. eHealthMe is studying from 15,364 Aredia users. Check the latest studies of Aredia.

What is Breast necrosis?

Breast necrosis (death of cells or tissues through injury or disease in beast) is found to be associated with 82 drugs and 133 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Breast necrosis.

On Jul, 05, 2026

15,280 people reported to have side effects when taking Aredia.
Among them, 34 people (0.22%) have Breast necrosis.

Could Aredia cause Breast necrosis?

Among these 34 people:

How long have people been on Aredia when they have Breast necrosis? *

  • < 1 month: 0.0 %
  • 1 - 6 months: 33.33 %
  • 6 - 12 months: 66.67 %
  • 1 - 2 years: 0.0 %
  • 2 - 5 years: 0.0 %
  • 5 - 10 years: 0.0 %
  • 10+ years: 0.0 %

What is the age of people who have Breast necrosis when taking Aredia? *

  • 0-1: 0.0 %
  • 2-9: 0.0 %
  • 10-19: 3.03 %
  • 20-29: 0.0 %
  • 30-39: 0.0 %
  • 40-49: 0.0 %
  • 50-59: 36.36 %
  • 60+: 60.61 %

What are other drugs people take besides Aredia? *

  1. Zometa: 34 people, 100.00%
  2. Femara: 30 people, 88.24%
  3. Methotrexate: 29 people, 85.29%
  4. Oxycontin: 22 people, 64.71%
  5. Taxotere: 21 people, 61.76%
  6. Cytoxan: 20 people, 58.82%
  7. Aspirin: 19 people, 55.88%
  8. Aromasin: 19 people, 55.88%
  9. Paxil: 19 people, 55.88%
  10. Proventil: 19 people, 55.88%

What are other side effects people have besides Breast necrosis? *

  1. Osteoarthritis (a joint disease caused by cartilage loss in a joint): 33 people, 97.06%
  2. Joint Pain: 33 people, 97.06%
  3. Osteonecrosis Of Jaw (death of bone of jaw): 33 people, 97.06%
  4. Fall: 30 people, 88.24%
  5. Metastases To Bone (cancer spreads to bone): 29 people, 85.29%
  6. Bone Disorder: 29 people, 85.29%
  7. Fatigue (feeling of tiredness): 28 people, 82.35%
  8. Tooth Abscess (pus formation in tooth): 28 people, 82.35%
  9. Osteoporosis (bones weak and more likely to break): 26 people, 76.47%
  10. Rib Fracture: 23 people, 67.65%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

  1. Breast Cancer Metastatic: 20 people, 58.82%
  2. Metastases To Bone (cancer spreads to bone): 12 people, 35.29%
  3. Tyrosinaemia (tyrosine metabolism resulting in liver and kidney disturbances and mental retardation): 1 person, 2.94%
  4. Type 2 Diabetes: 1 person, 2.94%
  5. Parkinson's Disease: 1 person, 2.94%
  6. Hypercalcaemia (elevated calcium (ca+) level in the blood): 1 person, 2.94%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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Sub-studies by age:

0-1 2-9 10-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-59 60+

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How the study uses the data?

The study uses data from the FDA. It is based on pamidronate disodium (the active ingredients of Aredia) and Aredia (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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