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

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

Bonehealth

evaluated on Apr 23, 2012

  • Perceived effectiveness for osteoporosis: Can't tell
  • Side effects: Severe