Boniva Alternatives Compared
Boniva | Alendronate | Fosamax |
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Boniva (ibandronate) | Alendronate | Fosamax (alendronate) |
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Prescription only
Boniva 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 back... View more |
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 |
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Ratings & Reviews | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Boniva has an average rating of 3.2 out of 10 from a total of 92 ratings on Drugs.com. 19% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 73% reported a negative effect. |
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. |
Fosamax has an average rating of 2.5 out of 10 from a total of 67 ratings on Drugs.com. 16% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 83% reported a negative effect. |
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Side Effects | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Common side effects include:
See also: Boniva side effects in more detail. |
Commonly reported side effects include:
See also: alendronate side effects in more detail. |
Common side effects include:
See also: Fosamax side effects in more detail. |
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View all Boniva prices and generic prices |
View all alendronate prices |
View all Fosamax prices and generic prices |
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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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Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
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. |
Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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Drug Interactions | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
A total of 162 drugs are known to interact with Boniva:
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A total of 106 drugs are known to interact with alendronate:
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A total of 106 drugs are known to interact with Fosamax:
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May 16, 2003 |
September 29, 1995 |
September 29, 1995 |
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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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