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Skelid Side Effects

Generic name: tiludronate

Medically reviewed by Drugs.com. Last updated on Feb 1, 2022.

Note: This document contains side effect information about tiludronate. Some of the dosage forms listed on this page may not apply to the brand name Skelid.

Applies to tiludronate: oral tablet

General

The most frequently occurring adverse reactions reported were: Diarrhea (9.3%), nausea (9.3%), and dyspepsia (5.3%).[Ref]

Cardiovascular

Common (1% to 10%): Hypertension, flushing[Ref]

Dermatologic

Common (1% to 10%): Rash, skin disorder, pruritus, increased sweating[Ref]

Endocrine

Common (1% to 10%): Hyperparathyroidism[Ref]

Gastrointestinal

Common (1% to 10%): Diarrhea, nausea, dyspepsia, vomiting, flatulence, tooth disorder, abdominal pain, constipation, dry mouth gastritis[Ref]

Genitourinary

Common (1% to 10%): Urinary tract infection[Ref]

Metabolic

Common (1% to 10%): Vitamin D deficiency, anorexia[Ref]

Musculoskeletal

Bone, joint, and/or muscle pain, rarely severe and/or incapacitating have been reported.[Ref]

Common (1% to 10%): Arthralgia, back pain, arthrosis, fracture pathological, skeletal pain

Postmarketing reports: Atypical subtrochanteric and diaphyseal femoral fractures have been reported with bisphosphonate therapy, including this drug[Ref]

Nervous system

Common (1% to 10%): Headache, dizziness, paresthesia, vertigo, involuntary muscle contractions, somnolence, nervousness[Ref]

Ocular

Common (1% to 10%): Cataract, conjunctivitis, glaucoma[Ref]

Other

Common (1% to 10%): Pain, accidental injury, influenza like symptoms, chest pain, peripheral edema, infection, asthenia, syncope, fatigue[Ref]

Psychiatric

Common (1% to 10%): Insomnia, anxiety[Ref]

Respiratory

Common (1% to 10%): Rhinitis, sinusitis, upper respiratory tract infection, coughing, pharyngitis, bronchitis[Ref]

Hypersensitivity

Rare (less than 0.1%): Stevens-Johnson syndrome[Ref]

References

1. "Product Information. Skelid (tilundronate)." Sanofi Winthrop Pharmaceuticals, New York, NY.

2. Lourwood DL "The pharmacology and therapeutic utility of bisphosphonates." Pharmacotherapy 18 (1998): 779-89

3. Cerner Multum, Inc. "UK Summary of Product Characteristics." O 0

4. Cerner Multum, Inc. "Australian Product Information." O 0

5. Roux C, Listrat V, Villette B, Lessana-Leibowitch M, Ethgen D, Pelissier C, Dougados M, Amor B "Long-lasting dermatological lesions after tiludronate therapy." Calcif Tissue Int 50 (1992): 378-80

6. Reginster JY, Lecart MP, Deroisy R, Ethgen D, Zegels B, Franchimont P "Paget's disease of bone treated with a five day course of oral tiludronate." Ann Rheum Dis 52 (1993): 54-7

7. Fraser WD, Stamp TC, Creek RA, Sawyer JP, Picot C "A double-blind, multicentre, placebo-controlled study of tiludronate in Paget's disease of bone." Postgrad Med J 73 (1997): 496-502

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