Comparing Alendronate vs Raloxifene
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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
Raloxifene 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... View more |
Related suggestions Osteoporosis
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| More about Alendronate | More about Raloxifene | ||||||||||||||||
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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. |
Raloxifene has an average rating of 5.8 out of 10 from a total of 18 ratings on Drugs.com. 33% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 33% 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 Alendronate side effects |
View all Raloxifene side effects |
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Lower cost generic |
Lower cost generic |
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| Binosto, Fosamax | Evista | ||||||||||||||||
| Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | |||||||||||||||||
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N/A |
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. |
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Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category X
Not for use in pregnancy
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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| Drug Interactions | |||||||||||||||||
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A total of 117 drugs are known to interact with Alendronate:
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A total of 46 drugs are known to interact with Raloxifene:
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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 | |||||||||||||||||
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September 29, 1995 |
December 09, 1997 |
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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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