Skelid
- Generic Name: tiludronate
- Brand Name: Skelid
Skelid (Tiludronate) side effects drug center
Skelid Side Effects Center
Skelid (tiludronate disodium) is a bisphosphonate used to treat Paget's disease of bone. The brand name Skelid is discontinued, but generic versions may be available. Common side effects of Skelid (tiludronate disodium) include:
- nausea
- vomiting
- upset stomach
- diarrhea, or
- runny or stuffy nose
A single 400-mg daily oral dose of Skelid, taken with 6 to 8 ounces of plain water only, should be administered for a period of 3 months. Skelid may interact with other drugs. Tell your doctor all medications and supplements you use. Caution is advised if you are pregnant or planning to become pregnant in the future. Skelid may stay in your body for many years. Its effects on a fetus are unknown. Consult your doctor before starting treatment with Skelid. It is unknown if this drug passes into breast milk, and the effect on a nursing infant is unknown. Consult your doctor before breastfeeding.
Our Skelid (tiludronate disodium) Side Effects Drug Center provides a comprehensive view of available drug information on the potential side effects when taking this medication.
In the US -
Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. You may report side effects to FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088.
In Canada - Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. You may report side effects to Health Canada at 1-866-234-2345.
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SIDE EFFECTS
The safety of SKELID (tiludronate) has been studied in more than 1100 patients, and the adverse experience profile is similar between controlled and uncontrolled clinical trials. Adverse events occurring in placebo-controlled trials of pagetic patients treated with SKELID (tiludronate) 400 mg/day are presented in the table below.
The most frequently occurring adverse events in patients who received SKELID (tiludronate) 400 mg/day were in the gastrointestinal body system: nausea (9.3%), diarrhea (9.3%), and dyspepsia (5.3%).
Adverse events associated with SKELID (tiludronate) usually have been mild, and generally have not required discontinuation of therapy. In two placebo-controlled trials, 1.3% of patients receiving 400 mg SKELID (tiludronate) and 5.4% of patients receiving placebo discontinued therapy due to any clinical adverse event.
Adverse Eventsa (%) Reportedb in >
2% of Pagetic Patients from Placebo-Controlled Studies
| SKELID (tiludronate) 400 mg/day (n=75) |
Placebo (n=74) |
|
| BODY AS A WHOLE | ||
| Pain | 21.3 | 23.0 |
| Back Pain | 8.0 | 8.1 |
| Accidental Injury | 4.0 | 2.7 |
| Influenza-like Symptoms | 4.0 | 5.4 |
| Chest Pain | 2.7 | 0 |
| Peripheral Edema | 2.7 | 1.4 |
| CARDIOVASCULAR, GENERAL | ||
| Dependent Edema | 2.7 | 0 |
| Central and Peripheral Nervous Systems | ||
| Headache | 6.7 | 12.2 |
| Dizziness | 4.0 | 6.8 |
| Paresthesia | 4.0 | 0 |
| Hyperparathyroidism | 2.7 | 0 |
| GASTROINTESTINAL | ||
| Diarrhea | 9.3 | 4.1 |
| Nausea | 9.3 | 5.4 |
| Dyspepsia | 5.3 | 8.1 |
| Vomiting | 4.0 | 0 |
| Flatulence | 2.7 | 0 |
| Tooth Disorder | 2.7 | 1.4 |
| Metabolic and Nutritional | ||
| Vitamin D Deficiency | 2.7 | 2.7 |
| Musculoskeletal System | ||
| Arthralgia | 2.7 | 5.4 |
| Arthrosis | 2.7 | 0 |
| Resistance Mechanism | ||
| Infection | 2.7 | 0 |
| Respiratory System | ||
| Rhinitis | 5.3 | 0 |
| Sinusitis | 5.3 | 1.4 |
| Upper Respiratory Tract Infection | 5.3 | 14.9 |
| Coughing | 2.7 | 2.7 |
| Pharyngitis | 2.7 | 1.4 |
| Skin and Appendage | ||
| Rash | 2.7 | 1.4 |
| Skin Disorder | 2.7 | 1.4 |
| Vision | ||
| Cataract | 2.7 | 0 |
| Conjunctivitis | 2.7 | 0 |
| Glaucoma | 2.7 | 0 |
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a Reported using WHO terminology b All events reported, irrespective of causality |
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Other adverse events not listed in the table above but reported in ≥ 1% of pagetic patients treated with SKELID (tiludronate) in all clinical trials of at least one month duration, regardless of dose and causality assessment, are listed below. The adverse event terms within each body system are listed in the order of decreasing frequency occurring in the population.
Body as a Whole: Asthenia, syncope, fatigue
Cardiovascular: Hypertension
Central and Peripheral Nervous Systems: Vertigo, involuntary muscle contractions
Gastrointestinal: Abdominal pain, constipation, dry mouth, gastritis
Musculoskeletal: Fracture pathological
Psychiatric: Anorexia, somnolence, anxiety, nervousness, insomnia
Respiratory System: Bronchitis
Skin and Appendages: Pruritus, increased sweating
Urinary System: Urinary tract infection
Vascular (extracardiac): Flushing
Stevens-Johnson type syndrome has been observed rarely; the causality relationship of this to SKELID (tiludronate) has not been established.
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