Skelid Alternatives Compared
Skelid (tiludronate) | Alendronate | Fosamax (alendronate) |
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Skelid (tiludronate) | Alendronate | Fosamax (alendronate) |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Paget's Disease. Skelid may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
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 |
Related suggestions Paget's Disease
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More about Skelid (tiludronate) | More about Alendronate | More about Fosamax (alendronate) | ||||||||||||||||
Ratings & Reviews | ||||||||||||||||||
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Alendronate has an average rating of 2.8 out of 10 from a total of 188 ratings on Drugs.com. 17% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 78% reported a negative effect. |
Fosamax has an average rating of 2.8 out of 10 from a total of 77 ratings on Drugs.com. 18% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 81% 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 Skelid side effects |
View all Alendronate side effects |
View all Fosamax side effects |
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Generic Availability | ||||||||||||||||||
N/A |
Lower cost generic |
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Dosage Forms | ||||||||||||||||||
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Brand Names | ||||||||||||||||||
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Binosto, Fosamax | Other alendronate brands include: Binosto | ||||||||||||||||
Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | ||||||||||||||||||
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CSA Schedule 1 View glossary of CSA 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. |
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. |
Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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Drug Interactions | ||||||||||||||||||
A total of 112 drugs are known to interact with Skelid:
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A total of 118 drugs are known to interact with Alendronate:
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A total of 118 drugs are known to interact with Fosamax:
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First Approval Date | ||||||||||||||||||
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September 29, 1995 |
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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