What is Alendronate-cholecalciferol?
Category: Prescription Drugs
Most popular types: Fosamax plus D Fosavance
Alendronate-cholecalciferol is a bisphosphonate derivative, vitamin D analog used for the treatment of osteoporosis in postmenopausal females; increase bone mass in males with osteoporosis.
| Purpose | Patients | Evaluations | Perceived Effectiveness |
|---|---|---|---|
| Osteoporosis | 13 | 3 | |
| Osteopenia | 7 | 1 | |
| General health | 2 | 0 | |
| Bone loss | 1 | 0 | |
| Parkinson's disease | 1 | 1 | |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 1 | 0 |
- Major
- Moderate
- Slight
- None
- Can't tell
Side effects
Side effects as an overall problem
| Severity | Evaluations | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Severe | 1 | |
| Moderate | 0 | |
| Mild | 0 | |
| None | 5 |
Commonly reported side effects and conditions associated with Alendronate-cholecalciferol
| Side effect | Patients | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Angina pain | 1 | |
| Swallowing difficulty (dysphagia) | 1 |
Why patients stopped taking Alendronate-cholecalciferol
Multiple reasons could be selected
| Reason | Patients | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Side effects too severe | 5 | |
| Doctor's advice | 3 | |
| Change in health plan coverage | 1 | |
| Course of treatment ended | 1 |
Duration
Stopped taking Alendronate-cholecalciferol
| Duration | Patients | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less than 1 month | 1 | |
| 1 - 6 months | 1 | |
| 1 - 2 years | 2 | |
| 2 - 5 years | 1 | |
| 5 - 10 years | 2 |
What people switch to and from
Patients stopped taking Alendronate-cholecalciferol and switched to:
| Treatment | Patients | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Zoledronic acid (Zometa) | 1 |
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