Fosamax and Mixed incontinence - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Mixed incontinence 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 Calcium deficiency.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Mixed incontinence 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 Mixed incontinence?

Mixed incontinence (a combination of stress and urge incontinence) is found to be associated with 16 drugs and 98 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Mixed incontinence.



On Jul, 15, 2026

104,411 people reported to have side effects when taking Fosamax.
Among them, 64 people (0.06%) have Mixed incontinence.

Could Fosamax cause Mixed incontinence?

Among these 64 people:

How long have people been on Fosamax when they have Mixed incontinence? *

  • < 1 month: 0.0 %
  • 1 - 6 months: 2.5 %
  • 6 - 12 months: 2.5 %
  • 1 - 2 years: 2.5 %
  • 2 - 5 years: 12.5 %
  • 5 - 10 years: 57.5 %
  • 10+ years: 22.5 %

What is the gender of people who have Mixed incontinence when taking Fosamax? *

  • female: 98.39 %
  • male: 1.61 %

What is the age of people who have Mixed incontinence when taking Fosamax? *

  • 0-1: 0.0 %
  • 2-9: 1.75 %
  • 10-19: 0.0 %
  • 20-29: 0.0 %
  • 30-39: 0.0 %
  • 40-49: 0.0 %
  • 50-59: 26.32 %
  • 60+: 71.93 %

What are other drugs people take besides Fosamax? *

  1. Alendronate Sodium: 30 people, 46.88%
  2. Lipitor: 12 people, 18.75%
  3. Folic Acid: 9 people, 14.06%
  4. Vitamins: 8 people, 12.50%
  5. Prempro: 7 people, 10.94%
  6. Altace: 7 people, 10.94%
  7. Norvasc: 7 people, 10.94%
  8. Levaquin: 7 people, 10.94%
  9. Zestril: 6 people, 9.38%
  10. Tamoxifen Citrate: 6 people, 9.38%

What are other side effects people have besides Mixed incontinence? *

  1. Femur Fracture: 43 people, 67.19%
  2. Urinary Tract Infection: 42 people, 65.62%
  3. Osteoarthritis (a joint disease caused by cartilage loss in a joint): 35 people, 54.69%
  4. Fall: 33 people, 51.56%
  5. Stress And Anxiety: 33 people, 51.56%
  6. Haemorrhoids (a swollen vein or group of veins in the region of the anus): 32 people, 50.00%
  7. Diarrhea: 32 people, 50.00%
  8. Fatigue (feeling of tiredness): 31 people, 48.44%
  9. Dental Caries: 27 people, 42.19%
  10. Osteonecrosis Of Jaw (death of bone of jaw): 26 people, 40.62%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

  1. Calcium Deficiency (lack of calcium): 9 people, 14.06%
  2. High Blood Pressure: 6 people, 9.38%
  3. Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (a condition in which stomach contents leak backward from the stomach into the oesophagus): 6 people, 9.38%
  4. Breast Cancer: 6 people, 9.38%
  5. Rheumatoid Arthritis (a chronic progressive disease causing inflammation in the joints): 3 people, 4.69%
  6. Menopause (end of monthly cycles in women): 2 people, 3.12%
  7. Lipodystrophy Acquired (a regional loss of subcutaneous adipose tissue which usually starts in the face, extends downward acquired): 1 person, 1.56%
  8. Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (a progressive disease that makes it hard to breathe): 1 person, 1.56%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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How severe was Mixed incontinence 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+

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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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