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Skelid
Skelid is a common bisphosphonate drug manufactured by Sanofi Winthrop. It is commonly prescribed to treat and prevent post-menopausal osteoporosis, Paget's disease, bone cancer and other bone-weakening diseases. Common side effects include rash, bone pain, hives, difficulty breathing, gastrointestinal symptoms and swelling of face, lips, tongues or throat. Bisphosphonates such as Skelid have recently been linked to Osteonecrosis of the Jaw (ONJ). ONJ causes the jawbone to degenerate, resulting in serious and irreparable side effects including bone loss, pain, numbness and exposed bone.
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Fast Facts
| Name: | Skelid |
| Generic: | Tiludronate |
| Manufacturer: | SanofiAventis |
| Date approved: | 1997 |
| Status: | Prescription only |
| Approved uses: | Treatment of Paget's disease |
| Off-Label uses: | Treatment of bone cancer, osteoporosis in post-menopausal women |
| Side effects: | Allergic reactions, gastrointestinal symptoms, possible link to osteonecrosis of the jaw (ONJ) |
| Related topics: | Bisphosphonates, Aredia, Actonel, Boniva, Zometa, Fosamax |
American Association of Endodontists Links Skelid to Osteonecrosis of the Jaw (ONJ)
More than 30 million patients per year take bisphosphonates such as Skelid for the treatment of post-menopausal osteoporosis, bone cancer and Paget's disease. But a recent report by the American... read more
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