Evista Alternatives Compared
| Evista (raloxifene) | Alendronate | Calcium / vitamin d |
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| Evista (raloxifene) | Alendronate | Calcium / vitamin d |
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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 |
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 |
Over-the-counter
Prescribed for Osteoporosis, Dietary Supplementation. Calcium / vitamin d may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
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| More about Evista (raloxifene) | More about Alendronate | More about Calcium / vitamin d | ||||||||||||||||
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Evista has an average rating of 6.8 out of 10 from a total of 12 ratings on Drugs.com. 50% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 25% reported a negative effect. |
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. |
Calcium / vitamin d has an average rating of 7.5 out of 10 from a total of 12 ratings on Drugs.com. 58% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 8% 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. | ||||||||||||||||||
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View all Evista side effects |
View all Alendronate side effects |
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Lower cost generic |
Lower cost generic |
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Binosto, Fosamax | Calcarb with D, Calcet, Calcet Petites, Calcio Del Mar, Calcitrate with D, Calcium 600 D, Caltrate 600 with D Plus Soy, Caltrate 600+D, Caltrate Colon Health, Caltrate Gummy Bites, Caltro with Vitamin D, Calvite P, Chewable Calcium with Vitamin D, Citracal + D, Citracal Calcium Gummies, Citracal Calcium Pearls, Citracal Maximum, Citracal Petites, Citracal Plus Heart Health, Citracal Regular, Citracal Regular 250 mg + D, Citracal Slow Release 1200, Citrus Calcium with Vitamin D, Dical Captabs, Dical-D, Dicalphos plus D, Os-Cal 500 Chewable, Os-Cal Calcium+D3, Os-Cal Extra D3, Oysco 500 with D, Oyster Shell Calcium with Vitamin D, Oyster-D, Oystercal-D, Posture-D H/P, Risacal-D, UPCal D, Wellesse Liquid Calcium with Vitamin D View more | ||||||||||||||||
| Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | ||||||||||||||||||
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27.7 hours |
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| CSA Schedule 1 View glossary of CSA 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. |
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
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Category X
Not for use in pregnancy
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
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A total of 46 drugs are known to interact with Evista:
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A total of 118 drugs are known to interact with Alendronate:
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A total of 284 drugs are known to interact with Calcium / vitamin d:
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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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December 09, 1997 |
September 29, 1995 |
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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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