Comparing Alendronate vs Evista
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| Alendronate | Evista (raloxifene) |
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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 |
Prescription only
Evista is not a hormone but it mimics estrogen and may be used to treat osteoporosis in postmenopausal women or to lower the risk of invasive breast cancer in women with osteoporosis. Hot flashes are... View more |
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| More about Alendronate | More about Evista (raloxifene) | ||||||||||||||||
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Alendronate has an average rating of 2.3 out of 10 from a total of 153 ratings on Drugs.com. 13% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 84% reported a negative effect. |
Evista has an average rating of 6.0 out of 10 from a total of 12 ratings on Drugs.com. 45% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 36% reported a negative effect. |
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Commonly reported side effects include:
See also: alendronate side effects in more detail. |
Common side effects include:
See also: Evista side effects in more detail. |
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| Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | |||||||||||||||||
View all alendronate prices |
View all Evista prices and generic prices |
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| Binosto, Fosamax |
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| 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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27.7 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. |
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Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category X
Not for use in pregnancy
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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| Drug Interactions | |||||||||||||||||
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A total of 106 drugs are known to interact with alendronate:
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A total of 32 drugs are known to interact with Evista:
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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 |
December 09, 1997 |
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N/A |
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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.
Further information
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