Alendronate and gait disturbance Patient Reports February 10, 2012

Alendronate Side Effects Report #5757926-6
Alendronate side effect was reported by a Physician from UNITED STATES on June 02, 2008. Female patient, weighting 135.0 lb, was diagnosed with osteoporosis prophylaxis and was treated with Alendronate. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: abdominal discomfort, arthralgia, dizziness , fatigue, gait disturbance, insomnia, myalgia, nausea , pain in extremity. Alendronate dosage: unknown. Patient recovered.

Alendronate Side Effects Report #5947665-0
Alendronate side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from SWEDEN on Oct 31, 2008. Female patient, 72 years of age, weighting 83.78 lb, was diagnosed with osteoporosis  and was treated with Alendronate. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: fall , femur fracture, gait disturbance, joint sprain. Alendronate dosage: 10 MG - QD - ORAL 70 MG - 1XW - PO. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Alendronate Side Effects Report #6115870-9
Alendronate side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Mar 06, 2009. Female patient, 63 years of age, weighting 120.0 lb, was diagnosed with osteoporosis  and was treated with Alendronate. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: arthritis , fall , gait disturbance, muscle injury, patella fracture. Alendronate dosage: 70 MG (70 MG, 1 IN 1 WK), ORAL. During the same period patient was treated with CALCIUM, DYAZIDE, NEURONTIN, TOPAMAX, PREMPRO, LORATADINE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Alendronate Side Effects Report #6064372-7
Alendronate side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Feb 03, 2009. Female patient, 57 years of age, weighting 122.0 lb, was diagnosed with osteoporosis  and was treated with Alendronate. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: abdominal pain upper, arthralgia, back pain , bone pain, gait disturbance, headache , influenza like illness, nausea . Alendronate dosage: 70MG ONCE WEEKLY PO. Patient recovered.


Alendronate Side Effects Report #6057519-X
Alendronate side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Jan 27, 2009. Female patient, 53 years of age, weighting 140.0 lb, was diagnosed with osteoporosis  and was treated with Alendronate. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: arthralgia, bone scan abnormal, gait disturbance, musculoskeletal pain, product quality issue. Alendronate dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with FOSAMAX. Patient recovered.

Alendronate Side Effects Report #6120669-3
Alendronate side effect was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED STATES on Mar 12, 2009. Female patient, weighting 150.0 lb, was diagnosed with osteoporosis  and was treated with Alendronate. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: decreased activity, depression , economic problem, femur fracture, gait disturbance, impaired driving ability, insomnia, pain in extremity, unemployment. Alendronate dosage: 70OMG. WEEKLY PO. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Alendronate Side Effects Report #5744220-2
Alendronate side effect was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED STATES on May 16, 2008. Female patient, weighting 133.0 lb, was diagnosed with osteopenia and was treated with Alendronate. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: arthralgia, gait disturbance, musculoskeletal pain, pain in extremity. Alendronate dosage: 35 MG TABS ONCE WEEKLY PO. Patient recovered.