Comparing Alendronate vs Fosamax
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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
Fosamax 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 |
Related suggestions Prevention of Osteoporosis
Paget's Disease
Aseptic Necrosis
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| More about Alendronate | More about Fosamax (alendronate) | ||||||||||||||||
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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. |
Fosamax has an average rating of 2.6 out of 10 from a total of 74 ratings on Drugs.com. 17% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 81% reported a negative effect. |
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Lower cost generic |
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| Binosto, Fosamax | Other alendronate brands include: Binosto | ||||||||||||||||
| 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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| 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 C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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A total of 117 drugs are known to interact with Alendronate:
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A total of 117 drugs are known to interact with Fosamax:
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September 29, 1995 |
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.
Further information
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