Comparing Forteo vs Fosamax
| Forteo (teriparatide) | Fosamax (alendronate) |
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Prescription only
Forteo 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 once 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 |
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| More about Forteo (teriparatide) | More about Fosamax (alendronate) | ||||||||||||||||
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Forteo has an average rating of 5.3 out of 10 from a total of 158 ratings on Drugs.com. 38% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 40% reported a negative effect. |
Fosamax has an average rating of 2.8 out of 10 from a total of 76 ratings on Drugs.com. 18% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 80% 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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| Other teriparatide brands include: Bonsity | 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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1 hour |
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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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A total of 6 drugs are known to interact with Forteo:
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A total of 117 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 | |||||||||||||||||
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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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