Fosamax plus d and Calcium deficiency - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Calcium deficiency is reported as a side effect among people who take Fosamax plus d (alendronate sodium; cholecalciferol), especially for people who are female, 60+ old, have been taking the drug for 2 - 5 years also take Fosamax, and have Osteopenia.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Calcium deficiency when taking Fosamax plus d. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 1,783 people who have side effects when taking Fosamax plus d from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Fosamax plus d?

Fosamax plus d has active ingredients of alendronate sodium; cholecalciferol. It is often used in osteoporosis. eHealthMe is studying from 1,845 Fosamax plus d users. Check the latest studies of Fosamax plus d.

What is Calcium deficiency?

Calcium deficiency (lack of calcium) is found to be associated with 255 drugs and 764 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Calcium deficiency.

On Jul, 19, 2026

1,783 people reported to have side effects when taking Fosamax plus d.
Among them, 85 people (4.77%) have Calcium deficiency.

Could Fosamax plus d cause Calcium deficiency?

Among these 85 people:

How long have people been on Fosamax plus d when they have Calcium deficiency? *

What is the gender of people who have Calcium deficiency when taking Fosamax plus d? *

female: 95 %
male: 5 %

What is the age of people who have Calcium deficiency when taking Fosamax plus d? *

What are other drugs people take besides Fosamax plus d? *

What are other side effects people have besides Calcium deficiency? *

Femur Fracture: 84 people, 98.82%
Rickets (softening of bones): 55 people, 64.71%
Fall: 49 people, 57.65%
Osteoarthritis (a joint disease caused by cartilage loss in a joint): 42 people, 49.41%
High Blood Pressure: 39 people, 45.88%
Low Turnover Osteopathy (slow removal of old bone and its replacement by new bone): 39 people, 45.88%
Back Pain: 34 people, 40.00%
Joint Pain: 33 people, 38.82%
Depression: 32 people, 37.65%
Stress And Anxiety: 30 people, 35.29%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Osteopenia (a condition where bone mineral density is lower than normal): 30 people, 35.29%
High Blood Cholesterol: 7 people, 8.24%
Hypothyroidism (abnormally low activity of the thyroid gland, resulting in retardation of growth and mental development): 6 people, 7.06%
High Blood Pressure: 5 people, 5.88%
Asthma: 4 people, 4.71%
Pain: 4 people, 4.71%
Osteoarthritis (a joint disease caused by cartilage loss in a joint): 3 people, 3.53%
Hyperlipidaemia (presence of excess lipids in the blood): 3 people, 3.53%
Depression: 3 people, 3.53%
Rheumatoid Arthritis (a chronic progressive disease causing inflammation in the joints): 3 people, 3.53%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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Calcium deficiency (3,750 reports)

How severe was Calcium deficiency and when was it recovered:

Calcium deficiency in Fosamax plus d

Expand to all the drugs that have ingredients of alendronate sodium; cholecalciferol:

Calcium deficiency and drugs with ingredients of alendronate sodium; cholecalciferol

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+

Browse all side effects of Fosamax plus d:

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Browse all the drugs that are associated with Calcium deficiency:

Calcium deficiency (255 drugs)

Browse all the conditions that are associated with Calcium deficiency:

Calcium deficiency (764 conditions)

How the study uses the data?

The study uses data from the FDA. It is based on alendronate sodium; cholecalciferol (the active ingredients of Fosamax plus d) and Fosamax plus d (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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