Comparing Alendronate vs Calcium Glubionate
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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 |
Over-the-counter
Prescribed for Hypocalcemia, Hypoparathyroidism, Osteomalacia, Osteoporosis, Pseudohypoparathyroidism. Calcium glubionate may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
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Alendronate has an average rating of 2.8 out of 10 from a total of 189 ratings on Drugs.com. 17% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 78% 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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Lower cost generic |
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| Binosto, Fosamax |
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| Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | |||||||||
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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 N
Not classified
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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| Drug Interactions | |||||||||
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A total of 118 drugs are known to interact with Alendronate:
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A total of 88 drugs are known to interact with Calcium glubionate:
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| First Approval Date | |||||||||
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September 29, 1995 |
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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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