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alendronate and Esophagitis

alendronate has been researched along with Esophagitis in 42 studies

alendronic acid : A 1,1-bis(phosphonic acid) that is methanebis(phosphonic acid) in which the two methylene hydrogens are replaced by hydroxy and 3-aminopropyl groups.

Esophagitis: INFLAMMATION, acute or chronic, of the ESOPHAGUS caused by BACTERIA, chemicals, or TRAUMA.

Research Excerpts

ExcerptRelevanceReference
"We describe three patients who had severe esophagitis shortly after starting to take alendronate and also analyze adverse esophageal effects reported to Merck, the manufacturer, through postmarketing surveillance."8.79Esophagitis associated with the use of alendronate. ( Daifotis, A; de Groen, PC; Freedholm, D; Hirsch, LJ; Lubbe, DF; Pinkas, H; Pryor-Tillotson, S; Seleznick, MJ; Stephenson, W; Wang, KK, 1996)
"Two cases of esophagitis associated with the use of alendronate are described."8.79[Alendronate-induced esophagitis. A report of 2 cases]. ( Girelli, CM; Reguzzoni, G; Rocca, F, 1997)
"Upper gastrointestinal tract mucosal irritations, such as esophagitis, have been reported as rare adverse events due to a variety of aminobisphosphonates, including alendronate sodium, which have been widely used to treat osteoporosis."7.74Alendronate-induced esophagitis: possible pathogenic role of hypersensitivity to alendronate. ( Banno, S; Hayami, Y; Ito, R; Maeda, T; Mizoshita, T; Naniwa, T; Watanabe, M, 2008)
"Alendronate sodium, an aminobiphosphonate used primarily to treat osteoporosis in postmenopausal women, is known to cause esophagitis."7.70Alendronate-induced esophagitis: case report of a recently recognized form of severe esophagitis with esophageal stricture--radiographic features. ( Kelsey, P; Mueller, PR; Ryan, BM; Ryan, JM, 1998)
"Esophagitis is one of the adverse effects (AE) associated to its use."5.31[Esophagitis associated with use of alendronate in 5 postmenopausic patients]. ( Fay, M; Luciani, J; Naves, A; Pedrana, R; Pigatto, V; Piola, JC; Prada, DB; Silvestre Begnis, M, 2001)
" Soon after the release of alendronate, esophagitis and esophageal strictures were encountered, resulting in labeling changes."4.81What the gastroenterologist should know about the gastrointestinal safety profiles of bisphosphonates. ( Graham, DY, 2002)
"We describe three patients who had severe esophagitis shortly after starting to take alendronate and also analyze adverse esophageal effects reported to Merck, the manufacturer, through postmarketing surveillance."4.79Esophagitis associated with the use of alendronate. ( Daifotis, A; de Groen, PC; Freedholm, D; Hirsch, LJ; Lubbe, DF; Pinkas, H; Pryor-Tillotson, S; Seleznick, MJ; Stephenson, W; Wang, KK, 1996)
"Two cases of esophagitis associated with the use of alendronate are described."4.79[Alendronate-induced esophagitis. A report of 2 cases]. ( Girelli, CM; Reguzzoni, G; Rocca, F, 1997)
"Upper gastrointestinal tract mucosal irritations, such as esophagitis, have been reported as rare adverse events due to a variety of aminobisphosphonates, including alendronate sodium, which have been widely used to treat osteoporosis."3.74Alendronate-induced esophagitis: possible pathogenic role of hypersensitivity to alendronate. ( Banno, S; Hayami, Y; Ito, R; Maeda, T; Mizoshita, T; Naniwa, T; Watanabe, M, 2008)
"A 6-year-old East Indian boy with asthma was mistakenly given alendronate, a bisphosphonate, for 3 months instead of montelukast, a leukotriene-receptor antagonist."3.72Dispensing error leading to alendronate ingestion. ( Bailey, B; Carrière, B; Chabot, G; Lebel, D, 2003)
"Alendronate sodium, an aminobiphosphonate used primarily to treat osteoporosis in postmenopausal women, is known to cause esophagitis."3.70Alendronate-induced esophagitis: case report of a recently recognized form of severe esophagitis with esophageal stricture--radiographic features. ( Kelsey, P; Mueller, PR; Ryan, BM; Ryan, JM, 1998)
"Alendronate is indicated for the treatment of osteoporosis in post-menopausal women."3.70United Kingdom experience with alendronate and oesophageal reactions. ( Freemantle, SN; Mackay, FJ; Mann, RD; Pearce, GL; Wilton, LV, 1998)
"Ingestion of alendronate sodium (Fosamax) by osteoporotic patients can be associated with esophagitis and esophageal ulcer."3.70Alendronate-associated esophageal injury: pathologic and endoscopic features. ( Abraham, SC; Cruz-Correa, M; Lee, LA; Wu, TT; Yardley, JH, 1999)
"Drug-induced esophagitis is being recognized increasingly in the past few years."2.45Drug-induced esophagitis. ( Digalakis, M; Georgiadou, D; Kaltsas, G; Thomas, D; Zografos, GN, 2009)
"Pill esophagitis is a rare clinical diagnosis."1.33Pill esophagitis. ( Cãtinean, A; Chira, R; Mircea, PA; Petrescu, M; Vãlean, S, 2005)
" At least 12 (n = 12) dosage units were tested for each product (except Fosmin, n = 10)."1.32Disintegration/dissolution profiles of copies of Fosamax (alendronate). ( Chow, J; Cryer, B; Epstein, S; Johnson, MA; Leyes, AE; Ragi, S; Walliser, J; Zanchetta, JR, 2003)
"Esophagitis is one of the adverse effects (AE) associated to its use."1.31[Esophagitis associated with use of alendronate in 5 postmenopausic patients]. ( Fay, M; Luciani, J; Naves, A; Pedrana, R; Pigatto, V; Piola, JC; Prada, DB; Silvestre Begnis, M, 2001)

Research

Studies (42)

TimeframeStudies, this research(%)All Research%
pre-19900 (0.00)18.7374
1990's24 (57.14)18.2507
2000's16 (38.10)29.6817
2010's1 (2.38)24.3611
2020's1 (2.38)2.80

Authors

AuthorsStudies
Zabalza San Martín, L1
Saldaña Dueñas, C1
Gómez Alonso, M1
Aisa Ribera, G1
Naniwa, T1
Maeda, T1
Mizoshita, T1
Hayami, Y1
Watanabe, M1
Banno, S1
Ito, R1
Shaheen, NJ1
Zografos, GN1
Georgiadou, D1
Thomas, D1
Kaltsas, G1
Digalakis, M1
Aibar Arregui, MA1
de Escalante Yangüela, B1
Muñoz Villalengua, M1
Garcés Horna, V1
Karch, AM1
Karch, FE1
Graham, DY1
Carrière, B1
Bailey, B1
Chabot, G1
Lebel, D1
Epstein, S1
Cryer, B1
Ragi, S1
Zanchetta, JR1
Walliser, J1
Chow, J1
Johnson, MA1
Leyes, AE1
Sia, KK1
Iser, D1
Heng, R1
Chen, RY1
Vãlean, S1
Petrescu, M1
Cãtinean, A1
Chira, R1
Mircea, PA1
Parfitt, JR1
Driman, DK1
Dicko, A1
Toulemonde, A1
Hoareau, F1
Avenel-Audran, M1
Verret, JL1
Shakweh, M1
Bravo-Osuna, I1
Ponchel, G1
Maconi, G1
Bianchi Porro, G1
Abdelmalek, MF1
Douglas, DD1
de Groen, PC1
Lubbe, DF1
Hirsch, LJ2
Daifotis, A1
Stephenson, W1
Freedholm, D1
Pryor-Tillotson, S1
Seleznick, MJ1
Pinkas, H1
Wang, KK1
Castell, DO1
Liberman, UI1
Naylor, G1
Davies, MH1
Rimmer, DE1
Rawls, DE1
Pizzani, E1
Valenzuela, G1
Girelli, CM1
Reguzzoni, G1
Rocca, F1
Lilley, LL1
Guanci, R1
Weihrauch, TR1
Cameron, RB1
Ryan, JM1
Kelsey, P1
Ryan, BM1
Mueller, PR1
Tursi, A1
Cuoco, L1
Cammarota, G1
Papa, A1
De Vitis, I1
Fedeli, G1
Gasbarrini, G1
Chase, JL1
Ribeiro, A1
DeVault, KR1
Wolfe, JT1
Stark, ME1
Mackay, FJ1
Wilton, LV1
Pearce, GL1
Freemantle, SN1
Mann, RD1
Tóth, E1
Fork, FT1
Lindelöw, K1
Lindström, E1
Verbaan, H1
Veress, B1
Larzillière, I1
Gargot, D1
Zleik, T1
Ramain, JP1
Abraham, SC1
Cruz-Correa, M1
Lee, LA1
Yardley, JH1
Wu, TT1
Schmutz, J1
Barbaud, A1
Tréchot, P1
Luciani, J1
Pigatto, V1
Naves, A1
Fay, M1
Silvestre Begnis, M1
Piola, JC1
Prada, DB1
Pedrana, R1
Larsen, KO1
Stray, N1
Engh, V1
Sandnes, D1

Reviews

6 reviews available for alendronate and Esophagitis

ArticleYear
Drug-induced esophagitis.
    Diseases of the esophagus : official journal of the International Society for Diseases of the Esophagus, 2009, Volume: 22, Issue:8

    Topics: Alendronate; Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal; Bone Density Conservation Agents; Emepronium;

2009
What the gastroenterologist should know about the gastrointestinal safety profiles of bisphosphonates.
    Digestive diseases and sciences, 2002, Volume: 47, Issue:8

    Topics: Alendronate; Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal; Digestive System; Diphosphonates; Drug Interac

2002
Pathological effects of drugs on the gastrointestinal tract: a review.
    Human pathology, 2007, Volume: 38, Issue:4

    Topics: Alendronate; Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal; Apoptosis; Colitis; Drug-Related Side Effects

2007
Esophagitis associated with the use of alendronate.
    The New England journal of medicine, 1996, Oct-03, Volume: 335, Issue:14

    Topics: Aged; Aged, 80 and over; Alendronate; Diphosphonates; Esophagitis; Female; Humans; Osteoporosis, Pos

1996
[Alendronate-induced esophagitis. A report of 2 cases].
    Recenti progressi in medicina, 1997, Volume: 88, Issue:5

    Topics: Alendronate; Esophagitis; Female; Humans; Middle Aged; Omeprazole; Osteoporosis, Postmenopausal; Suc

1997
Lowering the risk of esophagitis from alendronate therapy.
    American journal of health-system pharmacy : AJHP : official journal of the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists, 1998, May-01, Volume: 55, Issue:9

    Topics: Alendronate; Esophagitis; Female; Humans; Osteoporosis, Postmenopausal

1998

Trials

1 trial available for alendronate and Esophagitis

ArticleYear
Esophagitis and alendronate.
    The New England journal of medicine, 1996, Oct-03, Volume: 335, Issue:14

    Topics: Alendronate; Diphosphonates; Esophageal Diseases; Esophagitis; Female; Humans; Osteoporosis, Postmen

1996

Other Studies

35 other studies available for alendronate and Esophagitis

ArticleYear
Oral intolerance for esophagitis secondary to alendronic acid.
    Gastroenterologia y hepatologia, 2021, Volume: 44, Issue:1

    Topics: Alendronate; Bone Density Conservation Agents; Esophagitis; Esophagoscopy; Female; Humans; Middle Ag

2021
Alendronate-induced esophagitis: possible pathogenic role of hypersensitivity to alendronate.
    Internal medicine (Tokyo, Japan), 2008, Volume: 47, Issue:23

    Topics: Adult; Alendronate; Drug Hypersensitivity; Esophagitis; Humans; Male

2008
More on reports of esophageal cancer with oral bisphosphonate use.
    The New England journal of medicine, 2009, Apr-23, Volume: 360, Issue:17

    Topics: Alendronate; Bone Density Conservation Agents; Control Groups; Diphosphonates; Esophageal Neoplasms;

2009
Esophageal stenosis caused by alendronate.
    Revista espanola de enfermedades digestivas, 2011, Volume: 103, Issue:6

    Topics: Aged; Alendronate; Bone Density Conservation Agents; Burns, Chemical; Catheterization; Deglutition D

2011
When the patient knows best.
    The American journal of nursing, 2001, Volume: 101, Issue:8

    Topics: Alendronate; Esophagitis; Female; Fractures, Bone; Hospitalization; Humans; Leg Injuries; Middle Age

2001
Dispensing error leading to alendronate ingestion.
    The Annals of pharmacotherapy, 2003, Volume: 37, Issue:1

    Topics: Acetates; Alendronate; Asthma; Calcium Channel Blockers; Child; Cyclopropanes; Drug Packaging; Esoph

2003
Disintegration/dissolution profiles of copies of Fosamax (alendronate).
    Current medical research and opinion, 2003, Volume: 19, Issue:8

    Topics: Alendronate; Biological Availability; Drugs, Generic; Esophagitis; Humans; Latin America; Osteoporos

2003
Images of interest. Gastrointestinal: esophagitis caused by alendronate.
    Journal of gastroenterology and hepatology, 2004, Volume: 19, Issue:8

    Topics: Alendronate; Esophagitis; Esophagoscopy; Female; Humans

2004
Pill esophagitis.
    Romanian journal of gastroenterology, 2005, Volume: 14, Issue:2

    Topics: Alendronate; Anti-Bacterial Agents; Biopsy; Doxycycline; Esophagitis; Esophagoscopy; Follow-Up Studi

2005
[Mouth ulcers].
    Annales de dermatologie et de venereologie, 2007, Volume: 134, Issue:4 Pt 1

    Topics: Aged, 80 and over; Alendronate; Bone Density Conservation Agents; Esophagitis; Humans; Male; Oral Ul

2007
Comparative in vitro study of oesophageal adhesiveness of different commercial formulations containing alendronate.
    European journal of pharmaceutical sciences : official journal of the European Federation for Pharmaceutical Sciences, 2007, Volume: 31, Issue:5

    Topics: Adhesiveness; Alendronate; Animals; Bone Density Conservation Agents; Dose-Response Relationship, Dr

2007
Multiple ulcerative esophagitis caused by alendronate.
    The American journal of gastroenterology, 1995, Volume: 90, Issue:10

    Topics: Alendronate; Diphosphonates; Esophagitis; Female; Humans; Middle Aged; Ulcer

1995
Warning about oesophagitis with Fosamax.
    Lancet (London, England), 1996, Apr-06, Volume: 347, Issue:9006

    Topics: Alendronate; Diphosphonates; Drug Labeling; Esophagitis; Humans

1996
Alendronate-induced ulcerative esophagitis.
    The American journal of gastroenterology, 1996, Volume: 91, Issue:6

    Topics: Aged; Alendronate; Diphosphonates; Drug Interactions; Esophagitis; Humans; Male; Ulcer

1996
Postmarketing surveillance indicates need for better education of patients taking alendronate.
    American journal of health-system pharmacy : AJHP : official journal of the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists, 1996, May-01, Volume: 53, Issue:9

    Topics: Alendronate; Diphosphonates; Esophageal Diseases; Esophagitis; Humans; Patient Education as Topic; P

1996
"Pill esophagitis"--the case of alendronate.
    The New England journal of medicine, 1996, Oct-03, Volume: 335, Issue:14

    Topics: Alendronate; Diphosphonates; Esophagitis; Female; Humans; Osteoporosis, Postmenopausal; Ulcer

1996
Oesophageal stricture associated with alendronic acid.
    Lancet (London, England), 1996, Oct-12, Volume: 348, Issue:9033

    Topics: Alendronate; Esophageal Stenosis; Esophagitis; Female; Humans; Middle Aged; Osteoporosis, Postmenopa

1996
Improper alendronate administration and a case of pill esophagitis.
    The American journal of gastroenterology, 1996, Volume: 91, Issue:12

    Topics: Alendronate; Esophagitis; Female; Humans; Middle Aged; Tablets

1996
Esophagitis associated with alendronate sodium.
    Virginia medical quarterly : VMQ, 1997,Summer, Volume: 124, Issue:3

    Topics: Aged; Aged, 80 and over; Alendronate; Esophagitis; Female; Humans; Osteoporosis, Postmenopausal

1997
Avoiding alendronate-related esophageal irritation.
    The American journal of nursing, 1997, Volume: 97, Issue:7

    Topics: Aged; Alendronate; Esophagitis; Female; Humans; Osteoporosis, Postmenopausal; Patient Education as T

1997
[Drug-induced esophagitis: can stringent indications help prevent this disease picture?].
    Zeitschrift fur Gastroenterologie, 1997, Volume: 35, Issue:6

    Topics: Aged; Aged, 80 and over; Alendronate; Esophagitis; Female; Humans; Middle Aged; Osteitis Deformans;

1997
Esophagitis dissecans superficialis and alendronate: case report.
    Gastrointestinal endoscopy, 1997, Volume: 46, Issue:6

    Topics: Administration, Oral; Aged; Aged, 80 and over; Alendronate; Esophageal Stenosis; Esophagitis; Esopha

1997
Alendronate-induced esophagitis: case report of a recently recognized form of severe esophagitis with esophageal stricture--radiographic features.
    Radiology, 1998, Volume: 206, Issue:2

    Topics: Administration, Oral; Aged; Alendronate; Dilatation; Esophageal Stenosis; Esophagitis; Female; Human

1998
Ulcerative oesophagitis due to alendronate.
    Italian journal of gastroenterology and hepatology, 1997, Volume: 29, Issue:5

    Topics: Aged; Alendronate; Esophagitis; Female; Humans; Ulcer

1997
Alendronate-induced esophagitis.
    CMAJ : Canadian Medical Association journal = journal de l'Association medicale canadienne, 1998, Apr-07, Volume: 158, Issue:7

    Topics: Adverse Drug Reaction Reporting Systems; Aged; Alendronate; Canada; Esophageal Perforation; Esophage

1998
Alendronate-associated esophagitis: endoscopic and pathologic features.
    Gastrointestinal endoscopy, 1998, Volume: 47, Issue:6

    Topics: Adult; Aged; Alendronate; Biopsy, Needle; Esophagitis; Esophagoscopy; Female; Follow-Up Studies; Hum

1998
United Kingdom experience with alendronate and oesophageal reactions.
    The British journal of general practice : the journal of the Royal College of General Practitioners, 1998, Volume: 48, Issue:429

    Topics: Aged; Alendronate; Esophagitis; Female; Humans; Male; Middle Aged; Osteoporosis; Osteoporosis, Postm

1998
[Alendronate-induced severe esophagitis. A rare and severe reversible side-effect illustrated by three case reports].
    Lakartidningen, 1998, Aug-26, Volume: 95, Issue:35

    Topics: Aged; Alendronate; Burns, Chemical; Diphosphonates; Esophageal Stenosis; Esophagitis; Esophagoscopy;

1998
Alendronic acid: new preparation. Limited efficacy, risk of oesophagitis.
    Prescrire international, 1998, Volume: 7, Issue:34

    Topics: Alendronate; Clinical Trials as Topic; Diphosphonates; Drug Evaluation; Esophagitis; Female; Fractur

1998
[Esophagitis associated with the use of alendronate].
    Gastroenterologie clinique et biologique, 1999, Volume: 23, Issue:10

    Topics: Aged; Aged, 80 and over; Alendronate; Esophagitis; Esophagoscopy; Female; Humans

1999
Alendronate-associated esophageal injury: pathologic and endoscopic features.
    Modern pathology : an official journal of the United States and Canadian Academy of Pathology, Inc, 1999, Volume: 12, Issue:12

    Topics: Aged; Aged, 80 and over; Alendronate; Esophageal Diseases; Esophagitis; Esophagoscopy; Esophagus; Fe

1999
Alendronic acid in primary prevention: new indication. No reduction in fracture risk.
    Prescrire international, 2000, Volume: 9, Issue:47

    Topics: Alendronate; Clinical Trials as Topic; Cost-Benefit Analysis; Esophagitis; Estrogen Replacement Ther

2000
[Monosodium alendronate].
    Annales de dermatologie et de venereologie, 2000, Volume: 127, Issue:12

    Topics: Alendronate; Esophagitis; Humans; Oral Ulcer

2000
[Esophagitis associated with use of alendronate in 5 postmenopausic patients].
    Acta gastroenterologica Latinoamericana, 2001, Volume: 31, Issue:2

    Topics: Aged; Alendronate; Esophagitis; Female; Humans; Middle Aged; Osteoporosis, Postmenopausal; Postmenop

2001
[Esophageal lesions associated with diphosphonates].
    Tidsskrift for den Norske laegeforening : tidsskrift for praktisk medicin, ny raekke, 2000, Aug-30, Volume: 120, Issue:20

    Topics: Aged; Alendronate; Diphosphonates; Esophageal Stenosis; Esophagitis; Esophagoscopy; Esophagus; Etidr

2000