Aclasta Alternatives Compared
Aclasta | Evenity | Alendronate |
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Aclasta (zoledronic acid) | Evenity (romosozumab) | Alendronate |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Osteoporosis, Paget's Disease, Osteolytic Bone Metastases of Solid Tumors, Osteolytic Bone Lesions of Multiple Myeloma, Hypercalcemia of Malignancy. Aclasta may also be used for... View more |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Osteoporosis. Evenity may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
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 |
Related suggestions Osteoporosis
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More about Aclasta (zoledronic acid) | More about Evenity (romosozumab) | More about Alendronate | ||||||||||||||||
Ratings & Reviews | ||||||||||||||||||
Aclasta has an average rating of 4.3 out of 10 from a total of 28 ratings on Drugs.com. 27% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 54% reported a negative effect. |
Evenity has an average rating of 6.0 out of 10 from a total of 52 ratings on Drugs.com. 45% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 30% reported a negative effect. |
Alendronate has an average rating of 2.6 out of 10 from a total of 181 ratings on Drugs.com. 16% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 80% reported a negative effect. |
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Side Effects | ||||||||||||||||||
See also: Aclasta side effects in more detail. |
See also: Evenity side effects in more detail. |
See also: alendronate side effects in more detail. |
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Generic Availability | ||||||||||||||||||
Lower cost generic approved |
N/A |
Lower cost generic |
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Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | ||||||||||||||||||
We could not find an exact match for this medicine. Try searching the Price Guide directly. |
View all Evenity prices |
View all alendronate prices |
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Dosage Form(s) Available | ||||||||||||||||||
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Brand Names | ||||||||||||||||||
Other zoledronic acid brands include: Reclast, Zometa |
N/A |
Binosto, Fosamax | ||||||||||||||||
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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307.2 hours |
N/A |
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CSA Schedule ** View glossary of terms | ||||||||||||||||||
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
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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Pregnancy Category | ||||||||||||||||||
Category D
Positive evidence of risk
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Summary unavailable. See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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Drug Interactions | ||||||||||||||||||
A total of 122 drugs are known to interact with Aclasta:
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A total of 46 drugs are known to interact with Evenity:
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A total of 116 drugs are known to interact with alendronate:
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Alcohol/Food/Lifestyle Interactions | ||||||||||||||||||
No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
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Disease Interactions | ||||||||||||||||||
First Approval Date | ||||||||||||||||||
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April 09, 2019 |
September 29, 1995 |
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WADA Class View World Anti-Doping Agency classifications. | ||||||||||||||||||
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N/A |
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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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