This means they are drugs that work at preventing
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It belongs to a class of medications called bisphosphonates
Last updated on Dec 28, 2022
Drug class: Bisphosphonates
It increases less bone density than Fosamax
Fosamax is a brand (trade) name for alendronate which may be used for the treatment or prevention of osteoporosis
Common Actonel side effects may include: heartburn, diarrhea, indigestion; stomach pain; back pain, joint pain, muscle pain; or
Postmenopausal women with osteoporosis randomly assigned to either alendronate 70 mg OW or risedronate 35 mg OW for the 12-month base study continued taking the same double-blind study medication
The objective of this study was to compare the changes on bone mineral density, and the effects on persistence and adverse events in patients treated for postmenopausal osteoporosis with generic alendronate or with branded alendronate (Fosamax®) or branded risedronate (Actonel®) once weekly
Some dosage forms listed on this page may not apply to the brand name Actonel
Fosamax (alendronato) é tomado uma vez por semana, enquanto Actonel (risedronato) pode ser tomado diariamente, semanalmente ou mensalmente, dependendo da dosagem prescrita
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It is an alternative to using bisphosphonates (Fosamax, Boniva, Actonel, et al) These drugs interrupt the remodeling of bones by adding a "sheath" or layer of hardening to the outside of the bones in an effort to prevent bone "loss"
You can take Fosamax in a 5 mg daily prevention dose, a 10 mg daily treatment dose, or a 70 mg Serious side effects
Since bisphosphonates such as alendronate (Fosamax), ibandronate (Boniva), risedronate (Actonel), and zoledronic acid (Reclast) were first introduced in the mid-1990s, they’ve become a staple of osteoporosis treatment
Fosamax (alendronate) works by inhibiting osteoclasts which are responsible for breaking down and reabsorbing bone (by a process known as bone resorption)
Both are bisphosphonate drugs, taken orally, which decrease bone breakdown by osteoclast Remember, as the article says, it’s never too late! If you’ve stopped taking Actonel, then your body will begin the process of cleansing your system of the drug
There are several dosing options and a delayed-release form in case a particular dosing schedule is more convenient for some people
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