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Strontium Side Effects

The most commonly reported side effects of strontium include anaemia, platelet count decreased, and disease progression, based on 508 FDA adverse event reports from 2004 to 2025.

Strontium side effects

Percentages show how often each reaction appears relative to total reports for strontium.

1
Anaemia13.6%69
2
Platelet Count Decreased8.3%42
3
Disease Progression8.1%41
4
Condition Aggravated5.7%29
5
Pain4.9%25
6
Malignant Neoplasm Progression4.9%25
7
Nausea4.7%24
8
Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation4.5%23
9
Bone Marrow Failure4.3%22
10
White Blood Cell Count Decreased3.7%19
11
Diarrhoea3.7%19
12
Nausea3.5%18
13
Fatigue3.5%18
14
Vomiting3.1%16
15
No Adverse Event3.1%16

These are voluntary reports and do not establish that strontium caused these reactions.

Report severity

68.1%Serious346 reports
28.5%Hospitalizations145 reports
15.2%Fatal77 reports

Seriousness is determined by the reporter, not by OpenClaim.

Strontium drug interactions

Other drugs that appear in adverse event reports alongside strontium. Drugs flagged as a suspected cause appear in the first column. Drugs taken at the same time but not suspected appear in the second.

Also suspected

1
Zoledronic-acid4.7%24
2
Docetaxel3.0%15
3
Denosumab2.8%14
4
Lenalidomide2.2%11
5
Teriparatide2.0%10
6
Sodium-oxybate2.0%10
7
Prednisolone1.6%8
8
Enzalutamide1.6%8
9
Pomalidomide1.6%8
10
Bevacizumab1.4%7
11
Adalimumab1.0%5
12
Palbociclib1.0%5
13
Pregabalin0.8%4
14
Rosuvastatin0.8%4
15
Alendronate-sodium0.8%4

Taken alongside

1
Calcium18.1%92
2
Ergocalciferol16.3%83
3
Zoledronic-acid9.1%46
4
Oxycodone8.9%45
5
Aspirin7.9%40
6
Acetaminophen7.5%38
7
Levothyroxine-sodium7.3%37
8
Ascorbic-acid7.3%37
9
Dexamethasone6.5%33
10
Cyanocobalamin6.3%32
11
Fish5.7%29
12
Magnesium-acetate-tetrahydrate5.7%29
13
Omeprazole5.3%27
14
Vitamin-e4.1%21
15
Diclofenac3.9%20

Co-occurrence in adverse event reports does not establish a drug interaction. Patients often take multiple medications, and these lists reflect prescribing patterns rather than causal relationships. Consult a healthcare provider about potential drug interactions.

Who reports strontium side effects

49.6% of strontium adverse event reports involve female patients and 45.3% involve male patients. The largest age group is elderly at 59%. These figures reflect who reports side effects, not underlying risk.

Sex

Female49.6%
Male45.3%
Unknown5.1%

Age group

< 20.0%
2–110.3%
12–170.3%
18–6440.3%
65+59.2%

What is strontium used for

Conditions and purposes for which patients were taking strontium when the adverse event was reported.

AdenocarcinomaAdrenal Gland CancerAnalgesic EffectAnalgesic TherapyBack PainBone DisorderBone PainBreast CancerCancer PainChoroidal NeovascularisationDental CareDiagnostic ProcedureDrug Use For Unknown IndicationIll-defined DisorderInvasive Ductal Breast Carcinoma

Showing 15 of 41 indications

Strontium brand names and reporting trend

Strontium is sold under the brand name Metastron.

Brand names

Metastron249

Quarterly reports (20042025)

20042010201520202025

An upward trend reflects increased FAERS reporting overall, not necessarily increased risk.

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