Comparing Fosamax vs Tymlos
| Fosamax (alendronate) | Tymlos (abaloparatide) |
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| Fosamax (alendronate) | Tymlos (abaloparatide) |
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Prescription only
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Prescription only
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| More about Fosamax (alendronate) | More about Tymlos (abaloparatide) | ||||||||||||||||
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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. |
Tymlos has an average rating of 4.7 out of 10 from a total of 102 ratings on Drugs.com. 24% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 40% reported a negative effect. |
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| Other alendronate brands include: Binosto |
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| 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. | |||||||||||||||||
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1.7 hours |
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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. |
Summary unavailable. 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 Fosamax:
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A total of 4 drugs are known to interact with Tymlos:
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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 |
April 28, 2017 |
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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.
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