Prolia and Anhedonia - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Anhedonia is reported as a side effect among people who take Prolia (denosumab), especially for people who are male, 50-59 old, also take Truvada, and have Hiv infection.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Anhedonia when taking Prolia. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 150,727 people who have side effects when taking Prolia from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Prolia?

Prolia has active ingredients of denosumab. It is often used in osteoporosis. eHealthMe is studying from 151,388 Prolia users. Check the latest studies of Prolia.

What is Anhedonia?

Anhedonia (inability to experience pleasure from activities usually found enjoyable) is found to be associated with 1,506 drugs and 1,284 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Anhedonia.

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On Aug, 17, 2026

150,727 people reported to have side effects when taking Prolia.
Among them, 45 people (0.03%) have Anhedonia.

Could Prolia cause Anhedonia?

Among these 45 people:

What is the gender of people who have Anhedonia when taking Prolia? *

  • female: 46.67 %
  • male: 53.33 %

What is the age of people who have Anhedonia when taking Prolia? *

  • 0-1: 0.0 %
  • 2-9: 0.0 %
  • 10-19: 0.0 %
  • 20-29: 3.03 %
  • 30-39: 9.09 %
  • 40-49: 33.33 %
  • 50-59: 42.42 %
  • 60+: 12.12 %

What are other drugs people take besides Prolia? *

  1. Truvada: 25 people, 55.56%
  2. Atripla: 21 people, 46.67%
  3. Viread: 20 people, 44.44%
  4. Stribild: 14 people, 31.11%
  5. Calcium: 14 people, 31.11%
  6. Norvir: 12 people, 26.67%
  7. Sustiva: 12 people, 26.67%
  8. Biktarvy: 12 people, 26.67%
  9. Triumeq: 11 people, 24.44%
  10. Ondansetron: 11 people, 24.44%

What are other side effects people have besides Anhedonia? *

  1. Stress And Anxiety: 45 people, 100.00%
  2. Emotional Distress: 44 people, 97.78%
  3. Pain: 42 people, 93.33%
  4. Bone Density Decreased: 21 people, 46.67%
  5. Chronic Kidney Disease: 14 people, 31.11%
  6. Osteopenia (a condition where bone mineral density is lower than normal): 13 people, 28.89%
  7. Depression: 12 people, 26.67%
  8. Femur Fracture: 12 people, 26.67%
  9. Multiple Fractures: 11 people, 24.44%
  10. Skeletal Injury (bone and supporting muscle injury): 7 people, 15.56%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

  1. Hiv Infection: 43 people, 95.56%
  2. High Blood Pressure: 6 people, 13.33%
  3. Pain: 6 people, 13.33%
  4. Herpes Zoster: 4 people, 8.89%
  5. Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (a condition in which stomach contents leak backward from the stomach into the oesophagus): 4 people, 8.89%
  6. Hypersensitivity: 4 people, 8.89%
  7. Chest Pain: 3 people, 6.67%
  8. Asthma: 3 people, 6.67%
  9. Insomnia (sleeplessness): 3 people, 6.67%
  10. Hepatitis B: 3 people, 6.67%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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Related studies:

Effectiveness of, long term effects of, and alternative drugs to Prolia:

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How severe was Anhedonia and when was it recovered:

Expand to all the drugs that have ingredients of denosumab:

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 denosumab (the active ingredients of Prolia) and Prolia (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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