Fosamax and Ear impaction - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data
Summary:
Ear impaction is reported as a side effect among people who take Fosamax (alendronate sodium), especially for people who are female, 60+ old, have been taking the drug for 5 - 10 years also take Alendronate Sodium, and have High blood pressure.
The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Ear impaction when taking Fosamax. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 104,411 people who have side effects when taking Fosamax from the FDA, and is updated regularly.
What is Fosamax?
Fosamax has active ingredients of alendronate sodium. It is often used in osteoporosis. eHealthMe is studying from 105,449 Fosamax users. Check the latest studies of Fosamax.
What is Ear impaction?
Ear impaction (earwax has become tightly packed in the external ear canal to the point that the canal is blocked) is found to be associated with 631 drugs and 955 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Ear impaction.
104,411 people reported to have side effects when taking Fosamax.
Among them, 577 people (0.55%) have Ear impaction.
Among these 577 people:
How long have people been on Fosamax when they have Ear impaction? *
What is the gender of people who have Ear impaction when taking Fosamax? *
What is the age of people who have Ear impaction when taking Fosamax? *
What are other drugs people take besides Fosamax? *
What are other side effects people have besides Ear impaction? *
What are the existing conditions these people have? *
* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.
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Related studies:
Effectiveness of, long term effects of, and alternative drugs to Fosamax:
- Fosamax (105,449 reports)
Ear impaction treatments and more:
- Ear impaction (1,960 reports)
How severe was Ear impaction and when was it recovered:
Expand to all the drugs that have ingredients of alendronate sodium:
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+
Common Fosamax side effects:
- Fosamax side effect: Femur fracture (21,263 reports)
- Fosamax side effect: Fall (13,626 reports)
- Fosamax side effect: Drug ineffective (11,908 reports)
Browse all side effects of Fosamax:
a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y zCommon drugs associated with Ear impaction:
- Fosamax side effect: Ear impaction (577 reports)
- Aspirin side effect: Ear impaction (214 reports)
- Zometa side effect: Ear impaction (189 reports)
- Alendronate sodium side effect: Ear impaction (169 reports)
- Aredia side effect: Ear impaction (158 reports)
- Prilosec side effect: Ear impaction (157 reports)
- Prednisone side effect: Ear impaction (151 reports)
- Lipitor side effect: Ear impaction (150 reports)
- Zofran side effect: Ear impaction (142 reports)
- Coumadin side effect: Ear impaction (132 reports)
Browse all the drugs that are associated with Ear impaction:
- Ear impaction (631 drugs)
Common conditions associated with Ear impaction:
- Osteoporosis: 510 reports
- Thin bones: 477 reports
- Osteopenia: 183 reports
- Hypertension aggravated: 150 reports
- Htn: 147 reports
- Pain: 105 reports
Browse all the conditions that are associated with Ear impaction:
- Ear impaction (955 conditions)
Drugs similar to Fosamax and Ear impaction :
Related publications that referenced our studies
- Stuckey BG, Sallie R, "Alendronate-induced unmasking or deterioration of coeliac disease: a case series", Osteoporosis International, 2015 Jan .
- Lee WY, Sun LM, Lin MC, Liang JA, Chang SN, Sung FC, Muo CH, Kao CH, "A higher dosage of oral alendronate will increase the subsequent cancer risk of osteoporosis patients in Taiwan: a population-based cohort study", PloS one, 2012 Dec .
- Stuckey BG, Sallie R, "Alendronate-induced unmasking or deterioration of coeliac disease: a case series", Osteoporosis International, 2015 Jan .
- Lee WY, Sun LM, Lin MC, Liang JA, Chang SN, Sung FC, Muo CH, Kao CH, "A higher dosage of oral alendronate will increase the subsequent cancer risk of osteoporosis patients in Taiwan: a population-based cohort study", PloS one, 2012 Dec .
How the study uses the data?
The study uses data from the FDA. It is based on alendronate sodium (the active ingredients of Fosamax) and Fosamax (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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