Aredia and Macule - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Macule is reported as a side effect among people who take Aredia (pamidronate disodium), especially for people who are female, 40-49 old, have been taking the drug for 2 - 5 years also take Zometa, and have Stress and anxiety.

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

Macule (a discoloured spot on the skin) is found to be associated with 318 drugs and 696 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Macule.



On Dec, 04, 2025

15,280 people reported to have side effects when taking Aredia.
Among them, 18 people (0.12%) have Macule.

Could Aredia cause Macule?

Among these 18 people:

How long have people been on Aredia when they have Macule? *

  • < 1 month: 0.0 %
  • 1 - 6 months: 0.0 %
  • 6 - 12 months: 0.0 %
  • 1 - 2 years: 0.0 %
  • 2 - 5 years: 100 %
  • 5 - 10 years: 0.0 %
  • 10+ years: 0.0 %

What is the gender of people who have Macule when taking Aredia? *

  • female: 93.75 %
  • male: 6.25 %

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

  • 0-1: 6.25 %
  • 2-9: 0.0 %
  • 10-19: 0.0 %
  • 20-29: 0.0 %
  • 30-39: 0.0 %
  • 40-49: 68.75 %
  • 50-59: 6.25 %
  • 60+: 18.75 %

What are other drugs people take besides Aredia? *

  1. Zometa: 18 people, 100.00%
  2. Metoclopramide: 13 people, 72.22%
  3. Flexeril: 13 people, 72.22%
  4. Skelaxin: 13 people, 72.22%
  5. Ativan: 13 people, 72.22%
  6. Lorazepam: 13 people, 72.22%
  7. Neurontin: 13 people, 72.22%
  8. Percocet: 13 people, 72.22%
  9. Paxil: 13 people, 72.22%
  10. Vicodin: 12 people, 66.67%

What are other side effects people have besides Macule? *

  1. Rashes (redness): 18 people, 100.00%
  2. Osteonecrosis Of Jaw (death of bone of jaw): 18 people, 100.00%
  3. Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (a condition in which stomach contents leak backward from the stomach into the oesophagus): 17 people, 94.44%
  4. Stress And Anxiety: 17 people, 94.44%
  5. Depression: 17 people, 94.44%
  6. Pain: 17 people, 94.44%
  7. Neuropathy Peripheral (surface nerve damage): 16 people, 88.89%
  8. High Blood Pressure: 16 people, 88.89%
  9. Diarrhea: 16 people, 88.89%
  10. Joint Pain: 16 people, 88.89%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

  1. Stress And Anxiety: 11 people, 61.11%
  2. Upper Respiratory Tract Infection: 2 people, 11.11%
  3. Restless Leg Syndrome (a powerful urge to move your legs): 2 people, 11.11%
  4. Pain: 2 people, 11.11%
  5. Muscle Spasms (muscle contraction): 2 people, 11.11%
  6. Breast Cancer Metastatic: 2 people, 11.11%
  7. Bone Lesion (bone with abnormalities. bone lesions can result from growth formations, infections, or injuries): 2 people, 11.11%
  8. Rheumatoid Arthritis (a chronic progressive disease causing inflammation in the joints): 1 person, 5.56%
  9. Metastases To Bone (cancer spreads to bone): 1 person, 5.56%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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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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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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