Actonel with Calcium Alternatives Compared
| Actonel with Calcium | Evenity | Alendronate |
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| Actonel with Calcium (calcium carbonate / risedronate) | Evenity (romosozumab) | Alendronate |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Osteoporosis. Actonel with Calcium may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Osteoporosis. Evenity may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription only
Alendronate 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 |
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| More about Actonel with Calcium (calcium carbonate / risedronate) | More about Evenity (romosozumab) | More about Alendronate | ||||||||||||||||
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Actonel with Calcium has an average rating of 3.0 out of 10 from a total of 1 ratings on Drugs.com. 0% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 100% reported a negative effect. |
Evenity has an average rating of 6.1 out of 10 from a total of 56 ratings on Drugs.com. 45% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 27% reported a negative effect. |
Alendronate has an average rating of 2.7 out of 10 from a total of 182 ratings on Drugs.com. 17% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 80% reported a negative effect. |
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See also: Actonel with Calcium side effects in more detail. |
See also: Evenity side effects in more detail. |
See also: alendronate side effects in more detail. |
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| Generic Availability | ||||||||||||||||||
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N/A |
Lower cost generic |
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| Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | ||||||||||||||||||
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We could not find an exact match for this medicine. Try searching the Price Guide directly. |
View all Evenity prices |
View all alendronate prices |
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| Dosage Forms Available | ||||||||||||||||||
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| Brand Names | ||||||||||||||||||
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N/A |
Binosto, Fosamax | ||||||||||||||||
| Half Life The half-life of a drug is the time taken for the plasma concentration of a drug to reduce to half its original value. | ||||||||||||||||||
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307.2 hours |
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| CSA Schedule ** View glossary of 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. |
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
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| Pregnancy Category | ||||||||||||||||||
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Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Summary unavailable. See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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| Drug Interactions | ||||||||||||||||||
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A total of 307 drugs are known to interact with Actonel with Calcium:
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A total of 46 drugs are known to interact with Evenity:
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A total of 116 drugs are known to interact with alendronate:
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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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| First Approval Date | ||||||||||||||||||
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September 29, 1995 |
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| WADA Class View World Anti-Doping Agency classifications. | ||||||||||||||||||
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** 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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