Why ALENDRONATE SODIUM* (Alendronate sodium ) is Prescribed for Patients*
Patient opinion of ALENDRONATE SODIUM: not satisfied (average rating score: 1.51)
(based on 1063 reviews - combined drugs with same active ingredient - see footnote for timeframe )Top 10 Reasons for taking** ALENDRONATE SODIUM
(reported on Ask a Patient)
| Reason | # of Ask a Patient Reviews | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Osteoporosis* | 288 |
| 2 | Osteopenia* | 257 |
| 3 | Bone loss | 20 |
| 4 | Osteoarthritis* | 2 |
| 5 | Hyperparathyroidism | 2 |
| 6 | Osteonecrosis | 1 |
| 7 | Back pain | 1 |
| 8 | Bone density decreased* | 1 |
| 9 | Arthritis | 1 |
| 10 | Complex regional pain syndrome | 1 |
*Also included as reason for taking drug in FDA Adverse Events summary.
Top 20 Side Effects of ALENDRONATE SODIUM **
(reported on Ask a Patient)
| Side Effect | # of Ask a Patient Reviews | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pain* | 347 |
| 2 | Arthralgia* | 252 |
| 3 | Back pain | 129 |
| 4 | Pain in extremity* | 104 |
| 5 | Joint stiffness | 100 |
| 6 | Dyspepsia | 99 |
| 7 | Myalgia | 96 |
| 8 | Hip fracture | 94 |
| 9 | Fatigue | 89 |
| 10 | Headache | 85 |
| 11 | Somnolence | 72 |
| 12 | Bone pain | 70 |
| 13 | Muscle spasms | 68 |
| 14 | Abdominal distension | 60 |
| 15 | Nausea | 60 |
| 16 | Muscular weakness | 60 |
| 17 | Diarrhoea | 58 |
| 18 | Abdominal discomfort | 57 |
| 19 | Insomnia | 56 |
| 20 | Influenza like illness | 55 |
*Important! This side effect is also associated with Adverse Event Reports (serious reaction); Also see charts in FDA Adverse Events summary.
Please click here for Safety Information and FDA Adverse Events summary for ALENDRONATE SODIUM
* Reviews for drugs with the same active ingredients have been aggregated in this analysis: Alendronate sodium (Alendronate, Binosto, Alendronato, Fosamax, Alendronate sodium)
**Historical Analytics (through 2015) of AskaPatient Reviews Provided by Druginformer.com