Comparing Alendronate vs Risedronate
Alendronate | Risedronate |
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Alendronate | Risedronate |
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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
Risedronate 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 Osteoporosis
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More about Alendronate | More about Risedronate | ||||||||||||||||
Ratings & Reviews | |||||||||||||||||
Alendronate has an average rating of 2.6 out of 10 from a total of 181 ratings on Drugs.com. 16% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 80% reported a negative effect. |
Risedronate has an average rating of 2.7 out of 10 from a total of 79 ratings on Drugs.com. 15% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 79% reported a negative effect. |
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Side Effects | |||||||||||||||||
See also: alendronate side effects in more detail. |
See also: risedronate side effects in more detail. |
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Generic Availability | |||||||||||||||||
Lower cost generic |
Lower cost generic |
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Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | |||||||||||||||||
View all alendronate prices |
View all risedronate prices |
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Brand Names | |||||||||||||||||
Binosto, Fosamax | Actonel, Atelvia | ||||||||||||||||
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. | |||||||||||||||||
N/A |
561 hours |
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CSA Schedule ** View glossary of terms | |||||||||||||||||
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 | |||||||||||||||||
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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Drug Interactions | |||||||||||||||||
A total of 116 drugs are known to interact with alendronate:
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A total of 110 drugs are known to interact with risedronate:
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First Approval Date | |||||||||||||||||
September 29, 1995 |
March 27, 1998 |
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WADA Class View World Anti-Doping Agency classifications. | |||||||||||||||||
N/A |
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.
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