Aredia and Nerve root compression - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Nerve root compression is reported as a side effect among people who take Aredia (pamidronate disodium), especially for people who are female, 60+ old, have been taking the drug for 2 - 5 years also take Zometa, and have Metastases to bone.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Nerve root compression 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 Nerve root compression?

Nerve root compression is found to be associated with 202 drugs and 242 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Nerve root compression.

On Jan, 25, 2026

15,280 people reported to have side effects when taking Aredia.
Among them, 33 people (0.22%) have Nerve root compression.

Could Aredia cause Nerve root compression?

Among these 33 people:

How long have people been on Aredia when they have Nerve root compression? *

What is the gender of people who have Nerve root compression when taking Aredia? *

female: 78.12 %
male: 21.88 %

What is the age of people who have Nerve root compression when taking Aredia? *

What are other drugs people take besides Aredia? *

What are other side effects people have besides Nerve root compression? *

Pain: 31 people, 93.94%
Osteonecrosis Of Jaw (death of bone of jaw): 30 people, 90.91%
Spinal Osteoarthritis (joint cartilage loss in spine): 29 people, 87.88%
Anaemia (lack of blood): 27 people, 81.82%
Fever: 26 people, 78.79%
Weakness: 26 people, 78.79%
Osteoarthritis (a joint disease caused by cartilage loss in a joint): 25 people, 75.76%
Stress And Anxiety: 25 people, 75.76%
Intervertebral Disc Protrusion (spinal disc protrusion): 23 people, 69.70%
Pleural Effusion (water on the lungs): 23 people, 69.70%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Metastases To Bone (cancer spreads to bone): 13 people, 39.39%
Sinusitis (inflammation of sinus): 6 people, 18.18%
Breast Cancer Stage Iv: 2 people, 6.06%
Thyroid Diseases: 1 person, 3.03%
Multiple Sclerosis (a nervous system disease that affects your brain and spinal cord. it damages the myelin sheath): 1 person, 3.03%
Hiv Infection: 1 person, 3.03%
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (a condition in which stomach contents leak backward from the stomach into the oesophagus): 1 person, 3.03%
Emphysema (chronic respiratory disease - over inflation of the air sacs (alveoli) in the lungs): 1 person, 3.03%
Breast Cancer Metastatic: 1 person, 3.03%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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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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