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Brand Names: Alendro Once Weekly, Fosamax, Fosamax plus D
Generic Name: Alendronate

What is Alendronate? Alendronate is in the group of medicines called bisphosphonates (bis FOS fo nayts). It alters the cycle of bone formation and breakdown in the body. Alendronate slows bone loss while increasing bone mass, which may prevent bone fractures. Brand name is Fosamax. Read more...Click to read more below

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Reasons Taken

50 patients in the community are taking or have taken Alendronate.

Reason # Patients Percentage of patients
Other 30 60%
General health 12 24%
Osteoporosis 4 8%
Bladder problems 1 2%

Dosages

Based on the patients currently taking Alendronate.

  0 mg week 1.4286 mg week 5.0001 mg week 5.7144 mg week 10 mg day 10.0002 mg week 28.572 mg week 70 mg day 400.008 intl units week 1600 intl units day
  4 Number of Patients: 4 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 32 Number of Patients: 32 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 2 Number of Patients: 2 1 Number of Patients: 1  

Duration

How long current patients have been taking Alendronate or how long patients were taking Alendronate before stopping.

Currently taking Alendronate

0-1 month 1-3 months 3-6 months 6 months-1year 1-2 years 2 years or more
0
4
2
2
4
19

Stopped taking Alendronate

0-1 month 1-3 months 3-6 months 6 months-1year 1-2 years 2 years or more
0
0
1
1
0
3
Why Patients Stopped Taking Alendronate (multiple reasons could be selected)
Reason # Patients Percentage of patients
Doctor's advice 2 40% Doctor's advice: 40%
Other 2 40% Other: 40%
Did not seem to work 1 20% Did not seem to work: 20%

Patient Reported Evaluations

Results from 4 patient evaluations. See the overall results and all individual evaluations.

Efficacy (Effect based on reason taken)

None 25% 1
Can't tell 75% 3

Other

Side-effects (as an overall problem)

Severe 0% 0
Moderate 0% 0
Mild 0% 0
None 100% 4

Top reported side-effects include:

Summary results are based on 4 individual responses. For more information, see overall results for Adherence, Burden and Cost.

Individual Patient Reported Evaluations (1 of 4)

  • EfficacyCan't tell
  • Side-effectsNone
  • Other

See all evaluation results for Alendronate



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