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alendronate and Hematochezia

alendronate has been researched along with Hematochezia in 7 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.

Hematochezia: The passage of bright red blood from the rectum. The blood may or may not be mixed with formed stool in the form of blood, blood clots, bloody stool or diarrhea.

Research Excerpts

ExcerptRelevanceReference
"Patients receiving alendronate for osteoporosis carry a significantly higher risk of developing upper gastrointestinal bleeding (GIB) and lower GIB (hazard ratio 1."3.80Alendronate, a bisphosphonate, increased upper and lower gastrointestinal bleeding: risk factor analysis from a nationwide population-based study. ( Hou, MC; Hu, HY; Lee, FY; Lin, HC; Luo, JC; Peng, YL, 2014)
"Isolated case reports of gastric ulcers after alendronate sodium use raised concern about the gastroduodenal safety of daily alendronate."3.71Gastric and duodenal safety of daily alendronate. ( Andrade, SE; Beck, A; Boles, M; Buist, DS; Carey, VJ; Chan, KA; Chandler, JM; Chase, GA; Donahue, JG; Ettinger, B; Fishman, P; Goodman, M; Guess, HA; Gurwitz, JH; LaCroix, AZ; Levin, TR; Platt, R, 2002)
" Although these agents are generally well tolerated, serious gastrointestinal adverse events, including hospitalization for gastrointestinal bleed, may arise."1.35Comparative gastrointestinal safety of weekly oral bisphosphonates. ( Brookhart, MA; Cadarette, SM; Katz, JN; Levin, R; Solomon, DH; Stedman, MR; Stürmer, T, 2009)

Research

Studies (7)

TimeframeStudies, this research(%)All Research%
pre-19900 (0.00)18.7374
1990's1 (14.29)18.2507
2000's3 (42.86)29.6817
2010's3 (42.86)24.3611
2020's0 (0.00)2.80

Authors

AuthorsStudies
Peng, YL1
Hu, HY1
Luo, JC1
Hou, MC1
Lin, HC1
Lee, FY1
Connolly, JG1
Gagne, JJ1
Cadarette, SM1
Katz, JN1
Brookhart, MA1
Stürmer, T1
Stedman, MR1
Levin, R1
Solomon, DH1
Katz, MH1
Sawhney, MS1
Nelson, DB1
Kaye, PS1
Donahue, JG1
Chan, KA1
Andrade, SE1
Beck, A1
Boles, M1
Buist, DS1
Carey, VJ1
Chandler, JM1
Chase, GA1
Ettinger, B1
Fishman, P1
Goodman, M1
Guess, HA1
Gurwitz, JH1
LaCroix, AZ1
Levin, TR1
Platt, R1

Other Studies

7 other studies available for alendronate and Hematochezia

ArticleYear
Alendronate, a bisphosphonate, increased upper and lower gastrointestinal bleeding: risk factor analysis from a nationwide population-based study.
    Osteoporosis international : a journal established as result of cooperation between the European Foundation for Osteoporosis and the National Osteoporosis Foundation of the USA, 2014, Volume: 25, Issue:5

    Topics: Age Factors; Aged; Aged, 80 and over; Alendronate; Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal; Aspirin;

2014
Comparison of Calipers for Matching on the Disease Risk Score.
    American journal of epidemiology, 2016, 05-15, Volume: 183, Issue:10

    Topics: Aged; Aged, 80 and over; Alendronate; Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal; Bone Density Conserva

2016
Comparative gastrointestinal safety of weekly oral bisphosphonates.
    Osteoporosis international : a journal established as result of cooperation between the European Foundation for Osteoporosis and the National Osteoporosis Foundation of the USA, 2009, Volume: 20, Issue:10

    Topics: Administration, Oral; Aged; Aged, 80 and over; Alendronate; Bone Density Conservation Agents; Diphos

2009
Opportunities to decrease inappropriate uses of proton pump inhibitors: Comment on "Proton pump inhibitor use and the antifracture efficacy of alendronate".
    Archives of internal medicine, 2011, Jun-13, Volume: 171, Issue:11

    Topics: Alendronate; Bone Density Conservation Agents; Denmark; Dose-Response Relationship, Drug; Drug Inter

2011
Alendronate-induced colon ulcers: case report of a new clinical entity.
    Gastrointestinal endoscopy, 2004, Volume: 60, Issue:6

    Topics: Aged; Alendronate; Biopsy; Cecal Diseases; Cecum; Colon; Colonic Diseases; Colonoscopy; Diagnosis, D

2004
Gastric hemorrhage and ulceration in hiatal hernia sac associated with alendronate.
    Digestive diseases and sciences, 1999, Volume: 44, Issue:5

    Topics: Aged; Aged, 80 and over; Alendronate; Esophageal Diseases; Female; Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage; Hern

1999
Gastric and duodenal safety of daily alendronate.
    Archives of internal medicine, 2002, Apr-22, Volume: 162, Issue:8

    Topics: Adult; Aged; Aged, 80 and over; Alendronate; Cohort Studies; Duodenal Diseases; Duodenal Ulcer; Fema

2002