Comparing Actonel vs Alendronate
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Prescription only
Actonel 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
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 |
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| More about Actonel (risedronate) | More about Alendronate | ||||||||||||||||
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Actonel has an average rating of 3.0 out of 10 from a total of 31 ratings on Drugs.com. 16% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 74% reported a negative effect. |
Alendronate has an average rating of 2.8 out of 10 from a total of 185 ratings on Drugs.com. 17% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 78% 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 Actonel side effects |
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Lower cost generic |
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| Other risedronate brands include: Atelvia | Binosto, Fosamax | ||||||||||||||||
| Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | |||||||||||||||||
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561 hours |
N/A |
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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. |
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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. |
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| Drug Interactions | |||||||||||||||||
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A total of 111 drugs are known to interact with Actonel:
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A total of 117 drugs are known to interact with Alendronate:
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| First Approval Date | |||||||||||||||||
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March 27, 1998 |
September 29, 1995 |
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| WADA Class View classifications | |||||||||||||||||
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N/A |
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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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