What is Alendronate?
CATEGORY: Prescription Drugs
TYPES:Generic: AlendronateBrand:
Alendronate is a bisphosphonate that is used to treat and prevent osteoporosis due to menopause, low bone mineral density or induced by glucocorticoid therapy; for Paget's disease of the bone in patients who are symptomatic, at risk for future complications or with elevated alkaline phosphatase.
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How do members experience Alendronate?
Top 5 reported purposes & perceived effectiveness
| Purpose | Patients | Evaluations | Perceived Effectiveness |
|---|---|---|---|
| Osteoporosis | 434 | 155 | |
| Osteopenia | 136 | 59 | |
| General health | 27 | 17 | |
| Complex regional pain syndrome type II | 20 | 0 | |
| Complex regional pain syndrome type I | 17 | 0 |
Common side effects
| Side effect | Patients | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Nausea | 8 | |
| Heartburn | 4 | |
| Bone pain | 3 | |
| Diarrhea | 3 | |
| Pain in lower back | 3 | |
| Constipation | 2 |
Side effect severity
| Severity | Evaluations | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Severe | 24 | |
| Moderate | 17 | |
| Mild | 17 | |
| None | 165 |
Member evaluations
lady-carissa
evaluated on Oct 04, 2012
- Perceived effectiveness for osteopenia: Slight
- Side effects: Mild
sewjazzy1
evaluated on Sep 05, 2011
- Perceived effectiveness for osteoporosis: Can't tell
- Side effects: None
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Bonehealth
evaluated on Apr 23, 2012
- Perceived effectiveness for osteoporosis: Can't tell
- Side effects: Severe
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