Comparing Actonel vs Reclast
| Actonel (risedronate) | Reclast (zoledronic acid) |
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| Actonel (risedronate) | Reclast (zoledronic acid) |
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Prescription only
Actonel helps to reduce the risk of fracture in people with osteoporosis and some other bone conditions. Dosage instructions, including remaining upright for at least 30 minutes and taking with a... View more |
Prescription only
Reclast may be used to treat or prevent osteoporosis caused by menopause, steroid use, or gonadal failure, in the treatment of Paget's disease, and to increase bone mineral density in men. Reclast... View more |
Related suggestions Osteoporosis
Prevention of Osteoporosis
Paget's Disease
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Actonel has an average rating of 3.0 out of 10 from a total of 31 ratings on Drugs.com. 16% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 74% reported a negative effect. |
Reclast has an average rating of 5.2 out of 10 from a total of 282 ratings on Drugs.com. 37% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 43% reported a negative effect. |
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| Side Effects Experienced by Users Side effects are reported in Drugs.com user reviews and not clinically verified. | |||||||||||||||||
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| Other risedronate brands include: Atelvia | Other zoledronic acid brands include: Aclasta, Zometa | ||||||||||||||||
| Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | |||||||||||||||||
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561 hours |
N/A |
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| CSA Schedule 1 View glossary of CSA terms | |||||||||||||||||
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Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
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Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category D
Positive evidence of risk
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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A total of 112 drugs are known to interact with Actonel:
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A total of 126 drugs are known to interact with Reclast:
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No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
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March 27, 1998 |
August 17, 2007 |
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1 The Controlled Substances Act (CSA) schedule information displayed applies to substances regulated under federal law. There may be variations in CSA schedules between individual states.
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Further information
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