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Fosamax plus d and Compression fracture - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Compression fracture 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 Compression fracture 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 Compression fracture?

Compression fracture (fracture due to pressure caused by injury) is found to be associated with 795 drugs and 637 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Compression fracture.

On Aug, 11, 2026

1,783 people reported to have side effects when taking Fosamax plus d.
Among them, 47 people (2.64%) have Compression fracture.

Could Fosamax plus d cause Compression fracture?

Among these 47 people:

How long have people been on Fosamax plus d when they have Compression fracture? *

  • < 1 month: 14.81 %
  • 1 - 6 months: 11.11 %
  • 6 - 12 months: 0.0 %
  • 1 - 2 years: 18.52 %
  • 2 - 5 years: 33.33 %
  • 5 - 10 years: 18.52 %
  • 10+ years: 3.7 %

What is the gender of people who have Compression fracture when taking Fosamax plus d? *

  • female: 95.45 %
  • male: 4.55 %

What is the age of people who have Compression fracture when taking Fosamax plus d? *

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

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

  1. Fosamax: 47 people, 100.00%
  2. Alendronate Sodium: 12 people, 25.53%
  3. Forteo: 9 people, 19.15%
  4. Boniva: 5 people, 10.64%
  5. Vitamin D: 5 people, 10.64%
  6. Omega-3 Marine Triglycerides: 4 people, 8.51%
  7. Actonel: 4 people, 8.51%
  8. Synthroid: 3 people, 6.38%
  9. Premarin: 3 people, 6.38%
  10. Citalopram Hydrobromide: 2 people, 4.26%

What are other side effects people have besides Compression fracture? *

  1. Femur Fracture: 43 people, 91.49%
  2. Fall: 33 people, 70.21%
  3. Osteoarthritis (a joint disease caused by cartilage loss in a joint): 31 people, 65.96%
  4. Stress And Anxiety: 26 people, 55.32%
  5. Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (a condition in which stomach contents leak backward from the stomach into the oesophagus): 24 people, 51.06%
  6. Depression: 22 people, 46.81%
  7. Low Turnover Osteopathy (slow removal of old bone and its replacement by new bone): 21 people, 44.68%
  8. High Blood Pressure: 21 people, 44.68%
  9. High Blood Cholesterol: 20 people, 42.55%
  10. Scoliosis (a medical condition in which a person's spine is curved from side to side): 17 people, 36.17%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

  1. Osteopenia (a condition where bone mineral density is lower than normal): 16 people, 34.04%
  2. Depression: 3 people, 6.38%
  3. Rheumatoid Arthritis (a chronic progressive disease causing inflammation in the joints): 3 people, 6.38%
  4. High Blood Pressure: 2 people, 4.26%
  5. Breast Cancer: 2 people, 4.26%
  6. Vaginal Bleeding Between Periods: 1 person, 2.13%
  7. Arthropathy: 1 person, 2.13%
  8. Back Pain: 1 person, 2.13%
  9. Benign Neoplasm Of Thyroid Gland (benign (non-cancerous) tumours of the thyroid gland): 1 person, 2.13%
  10. Bone Density Decreased: 1 person, 2.13%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

Do you take Fosamax plus d and have Compression fracture?

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How severe was Compression fracture and when was it recovered:

Expand to all the drugs that have 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+

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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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