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What is Risedronate?

Category: Prescription Drugs

Most popular types: Actonel Atelvia Actonel Combi D

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Risedronate is a type of medication know as biphosponates. It is used to prevent and treat osteoporosis. It works by preventing bone breakdown and increasing bone density (thickness).

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Reported purpose & perceived effectiveness
Purpose Patients Evaluations Perceived Effectiveness
Osteoporosis 154 33
Osteopenia 51 15
Treat side effects of another treatment 3 0
Support bone/joint health 2 1
Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis 1 0

Show all 14 reasons taken

  • Major
  • Moderate
  • Slight
  • None
  • Can't tell
See all 293 patients that have taken Risedronate

Side effects

Side effects as an overall problem

Side effects as an overall problem
Severity Evaluations Percentage
Severe 7
Moderate 9
Mild 2
None 32

Commonly reported side effects and conditions associated with Risedronate

Side effect Patients Percentage
Nausea 3
Aching in wrists 1
Acid reflux 1
Excessive thirst (polydipsia) 1
Gastroesophageal reflux disease 1
Heartburn 1

Show all 25 reported side effects

Why patients stopped taking Risedronate

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Reason Patients Percentage
Doctor's advice 21
Other 14
Side effects too severe 14
Personal research 7
Did not seem to work 6
Expense 4
Course of treatment ended 3
Change in health plan coverage 2
See all 53 patients who've stopped taking Risedronate

Duration

Stopped taking Risedronate

Duration Patients Percentage
Less than 1 month 4
1 - 6 months 6
6 months - 1 year 9
1 - 2 years 11
2 - 5 years 12
5 - 10 years 5
10 years or more 2
Adherence
Adherence Evaluations Percentage
Always 39
Usually 5
Sometimes 4
Never taken as prescribed 2
Burden
Burden Evaluations Percentage
Very hard to take 5
Somewhat hard to take 5
A little hard to take 11
Not at all hard to take 29
Cost per month
Cost per month Evaluations Percentage
$200+ 0
$100-199 2
$50-99 6
$25-49 9
< $25 12
Not specified 21

What people switch to and from

Patients started taking Risedronate after stopping:

Treatment Patients Percentage
Alendronate (Fosamax) 4

Patients stopped taking Risedronate and switched to:

Treatment Patients Percentage
Denosumab (Prolia) 4
Alendronate (Fosamax) 2
Ibandronate (Boniva) 1
Zoledronic acid (Zometa) 1
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8 patient evaluations for Risedronate

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Sep 27, 2015 (Started Sep 15, 2015)

  • Effectiveness
    Can't tell (for osteoporosis)
  • Side effects
    None
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 35 mg Weekly
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Cost: < $25 monthly
  • 0 helpful marks

May 5, 2015 (Started Jan 04, 2012)

  • Effectiveness
    Slight (for osteoporosis)
  • Side effects
    None
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 150 mg Monthly
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  • 0 helpful marks

Aug 15, 2013 (Started May 15, 2013)

  • Effectiveness
    None (for osteoporosis)
  • Side effects
    None
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 35 mg Weekly
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Cost: < $25 monthly
  • 0 helpful marks
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