Aredia Side Effects (Cont.)

Serious Side Effects Seen With Aredia

Some side effects with Aredia, while occurring infrequently, are potentially serious and should be reported immediately to your healthcare provider. These include, but are not limited to:
 
  • Low blood levels of calcium (hypocalcemia), phosphate (hypophosphatemia), and magnesium (hypomagnesemia)
  • Decreased urination (which may be a sign of kidney damage)
  • Severe bone, muscle, or joint pain
  • Jaw or tooth problems
  • Fast heart rate (tachycardia)
  • High blood pressure
  • An irregular heart rhythm (arrhythmia)
  • Bleeding in the digestive tract, often seen as blood in the stool
  • Psychotic symptoms, such as hallucinations or delusions
  • Signs of an allergic reaction, including unexplained rash, hives, itching, unexplained swelling, wheezing, or difficulty breathing.
     

Final Thoughts on Aredia Side Effects

You may experience some or none of the Aredia side effects listed in this article. Unfortunately, there is no way for your healthcare provider to know beforehand whether you will have side effects from a medicine that you have never tried. Therefore, make sure to let your healthcare provider know if you develop any side effects while taking the drug or if something "just does not seem right." While it may not be a side effect of Aredia, your healthcare provider will be able to diagnose and treat the problem.
 
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Written by/reviewed by: Kristi Monson, PharmD; Arthur Schoenstadt, MD
Last reviewed by: Kristi Monson, PharmD;