Fosamax and Intervertebral discitis - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Intervertebral discitis 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 10+ years also take Premarin, and have Pustular psoriasis.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Intervertebral discitis 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 105,452 Fosamax users. Check the latest studies of Fosamax.

What is Intervertebral discitis?

Intervertebral discitis (infection in the intervertebral disc space) is found to be associated with 259 drugs and 330 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Intervertebral discitis.

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On Sep, 03, 2026

104,411 people reported to have side effects when taking Fosamax.
Among them, 34 people (0.03%) have Intervertebral discitis.

Could Fosamax cause Intervertebral discitis?

Among these 34 people:

How long have people been on Fosamax when they have Intervertebral discitis? *

What is the gender of people who have Intervertebral discitis when taking Fosamax? *

female: 93.33 %
male: 6.67 %

What is the age of people who have Intervertebral discitis when taking Fosamax? *

What are other drugs people take besides Fosamax? *

What are other side effects people have besides Intervertebral discitis? *

Osteomyelitis (infection of bone): 24 people, 70.59%
Depression: 22 people, 64.71%
Herpes Zoster: 21 people, 61.76%
Intervertebral Disc Degeneration (spinal disc degeneration): 19 people, 55.88%
Fatigue (feeling of tiredness): 18 people, 52.94%
Pain In Extremity: 18 people, 52.94%
Joint Pain: 17 people, 50.00%
Diarrhea: 17 people, 50.00%
Headache (pain in head): 17 people, 50.00%
Staphylococcal Infection (an infection with staphylococcus bacteria): 17 people, 50.00%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Pustular Psoriasis (raised bumps on the skin that are filled with pus): 5 people, 14.71%
High Blood Pressure: 3 people, 8.82%
Type 2 Diabetes: 1 person, 2.94%
Rheumatoid Arthritis (a chronic progressive disease causing inflammation in the joints): 1 person, 2.94%
Radiculopathy (a set of conditions in which one or more nerves is affected and does not work properly): 1 person, 2.94%
Primary Pulmonary Hypertension (primary high blood pressure that affects the arteries in the lungs and the right side of your heart): 1 person, 2.94%
Postmenopause: 1 person, 2.94%
Pain: 1 person, 2.94%
Multiple Sclerosis (a nervous system disease that affects your brain and spinal cord. it damages the myelin sheath): 1 person, 2.94%
Insomnia (sleeplessness): 1 person, 2.94%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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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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