Comparing Alendronate vs Ibandronate
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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
Ibandronate helps to increase bone mineral density and is given as a tablet once every month or by injection once every three months. Common side effects include gastrointestinal disturbances, and... View more |
Related suggestions Osteoporosis
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| More about Alendronate | More about Ibandronate | ||||||||||||||||
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Alendronate has an average rating of 2.8 out of 10 from a total of 187 ratings on Drugs.com. 17% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 78% reported a negative effect. |
Ibandronate has an average rating of 3.2 out of 10 from a total of 120 ratings on Drugs.com. 18% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 72% 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. | |||||||||||||||||
View all Alendronate side effects |
View all Ibandronate side effects |
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Lower cost generic |
Lower cost generic |
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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 118 drugs are known to interact with Alendronate:
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A total of 178 drugs are known to interact with Ibandronate:
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September 29, 1995 |
May 16, 2003 |
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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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Ibandronate
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