Teriparatide Alternatives Compared
Teriparatide | Alendronate | Fosamax |
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Teriparatide | Alendronate | Fosamax (alendronate) |
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Prescription only
Teriparatide mimics the action of parathyroid hormone to regulate calcium and phosphate metabolism and is given to people with osteoporosis at high risk of fractures. It is injected under the skin... 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 |
Related suggestions Osteoporosis
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More about Teriparatide | More about Alendronate | More about Fosamax (alendronate) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Ratings & Reviews | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Teriparatide has an average rating of 5.3 out of 10 from a total of 162 ratings on Drugs.com. 40% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 40% reported a negative effect. |
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. |
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. |
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Side Effects | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
See also: teriparatide side effects in more detail. |
See also: alendronate side effects in more detail. |
See also: Fosamax side effects in more detail. |
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Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
View all teriparatide prices |
View all alendronate prices |
View all Fosamax prices and generic prices |
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Bonsity, Forteo | 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. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
1 hour |
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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. |
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 6 drugs are known to interact with teriparatide:
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A total of 116 drugs are known to interact with alendronate:
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A total of 116 drugs are known to interact with Fosamax:
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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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First Approval Date | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
November 26, 2002 |
September 29, 1995 |
September 29, 1995 |
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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.
Further information
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