How do members experience Alendronate?

Top 5 reported purposes & perceived effectiveness

Purpose Patients Evaluations Perceived Effectiveness
Osteoporosis 431 155
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

Side effects as an overall problem
Severity Evaluations Percentage
Severe 24
Moderate 17
Mild 17
None 165

Member evaluations

leprechan

evaluated on Nov 01, 2009

  • Perceived effectiveness for Increase effect of another treatment: Can't tell
  • Side effects: None

pggycorp

evaluated on Apr 16, 2009

  • Perceived effectiveness for Other: Can't tell
  • Side effects: None