Fosamax, Actonel, Boniva: Why Might a Patient Be Prescribed One Oral Bisphosphonate Over Another?

by Neil Gonter, MD
Wednesday, March 28, 2007

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As you may be aware, there are currently 3 FDA approved therapies for osteoporosis. I will try to give you the important differences in the drugs in order to allow you to make an educated decision on therapy.

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Very Interesting
Pam M
Tuesday, September 11, 2007 at 11:01 AM
Im pleased that these studies are getting some where because if it wasnt for the studies, we would not be were we are wih the medications. I think that the eople that make this happen for all of u are not credited enough!!! Thanks so much to everyone that tries to help us and thanks so much to you Lila for all of the great info... Love Pam xoxo
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Does Actonel really work better?
Anonymous
Tuesday, January 08, 2008 at 10:03 PM
You said Actonel works on a lot more sites than the other drugs. How does one bisphosphonate have the ability to selectively prevent fractures at various sites? What were the parameters and selection criteria for the individual studies that showed this? I still can't grasp how a bisphosphonate would selectively act on the spine and not have an impact on other skeletal sites.
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Osteonecrosis
Elma
Saturday, March 15, 2008 at 10:35 AM
I have taken fosamax for 5 years,I gave it up this winter when I read about the results of osteoecrosis of the jaw,just wondering what your thoughts are on this. Thankyou
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just switched to generic
Saturday, April 05, 2008 at 02:49 AM
If Actonel and Fosomax have different benefits why don't docs prescribe both and patient takes actonel one week and fosomax the nest?
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Fosamax
genecall
Tuesday, April 29, 2008 at 12:47 PM

Is'nt that nice,Neil Gonter is a paid hack for the pharmaceutical companies. I notice that he does not mention the number or substance of the law suits now pending in regards to Fosamax.

I used Fosamax twice and had to discontinue after my joints stayed inflamed for almost 4 days. Had I continued I might have experienced further joint discomfort and bone loss in my jaws.

Do not send me your crap in the future. You do a great diservice to the community. PRINT THAT!!!

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re: Fosamax
Jamie
Monday, September 15, 2008 at 11:15 PM

I used Actonel twice and both times my joints became inflamed for a week. I have made the decision to stop taking the drug and after reading your comment, I will do more research about the other possible side affects which they failed to mention in the warning pamphlet.

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WK
Saturday, July 19, 2008 at 11:41 AM

This is an informative article. Thanks

Please note in the third paragraph under clinical studies the word "humorous" should be spelled "humerus".

WK

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