Why AREDIA* (Pamidronate disodium ) is Prescribed for Patients*
Patient opinion of AREDIA: somewhat satisfied (average rating score: 2.60)
(based on 15 reviews - combined drugs with same active ingredient - see footnote for timeframe )Top 10 Reasons for taking** AREDIA
(reported on Ask a Patient)
Reason | # of Ask a Patient Reviews | |
---|---|---|
1 | Osteoporosis* | 3 |
2 | Breast cancer metastatic* | 2 |
3 | Multiple myeloma* | 1 |
*Also included as reason for taking drug in FDA Adverse Events summary.
Top 20 Side Effects of AREDIA **
(reported on Ask a Patient)
Side Effect | # of Ask a Patient Reviews | |
---|---|---|
1 | Pain* | 4 |
2 | Bone pain | 4 |
3 | Nausea | 4 |
4 | Pyrexia | 4 |
5 | Fatigue* | 3 |
6 | Somnolence | 3 |
7 | Myalgia | 2 |
8 | Influenza like illness | 2 |
9 | Headache | 2 |
10 | Arthralgia | 2 |
11 | Memory impairment | 1 |
12 | Joint stiffness | 1 |
13 | Bone neoplasm | 1 |
14 | Dyskinesia | 1 |
15 | Restless legs syndrome | 1 |
16 | Musculoskeletal stiffness | 1 |
17 | Drug ineffective | 1 |
18 | Oral disorder | 1 |
19 | Chest pain | 1 |
20 | Burning sensation | 1 |
*Important! This side effect is also associated with Adverse Event Reports (serious reaction); Also see charts in FDA Adverse Events summary.
Please click here for Safety Information and FDA Adverse Events summary for AREDIA
* Reviews for drugs with the same active ingredients have been aggregated in this analysis: Pamidronate disodium (Apd, Pamidronic acid, Pamidronate, Pamidronate disodium, Disodium pamidronate, Aredia)
**Historical Analytics (through 2015) of AskaPatient Reviews Provided by Druginformer.com