Comparing Fosamax vs Ibandronate
Fosamax | Ibandronate |
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Fosamax (alendronate) | Ibandronate |
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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 |
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 Prevention of Osteoporosis
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More about Fosamax (alendronate) | More about Ibandronate | ||||||||||||||||
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Ratings & Reviews | |||||||||||||||||
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. |
Ibandronate has an average rating of 3.1 out of 10 from a total of 119 ratings on Drugs.com. 18% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 72% reported a negative effect. |
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Side Effects | |||||||||||||||||
See also: Fosamax side effects in more detail. |
See also: ibandronate side effects in more detail. |
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Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | |||||||||||||||||
View all Fosamax prices and generic prices |
View all ibandronate prices |
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Other alendronate brands include: Binosto | Boniva | ||||||||||||||||
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 | |||||||||||||||||
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 Fosamax:
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A total of 176 drugs are known to interact with ibandronate:
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First Approval Date | |||||||||||||||||
September 29, 1995 |
May 16, 2003 |
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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.
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