Alendronate vs Risedronate
Compare Alendronate and Risedronate side by side: what they treat, drug class, cost and FDA label information.
| Alendronate | Risedronate | |
|---|---|---|
| Drug class | Bisphosphonate | |
| Used to treat | Extramammary paget disease, Postmenopausal osteoporosis | Extramammary paget disease, Postmenopausal osteoporosis |
| Generic price | From $0.11 each, about $3.34 for 30 (10 mg tablet); other forms from $0.68 per mL (70 mg/75 mL (Sod)) | From $1.52 each, about $45.45 for 30 (5 mg tablet) |
| Brand price | Fosamax: from $38.70 each, about $1,161 for 30 (70 mg tablet); other forms from $52.51 per item (70 mg-5600 unit (Plus D)) | Actonel: from $81.86 each, about $2,456 for 30 (35 mg tablet) |
| Generic savings | Generic costs over 99% less than the brand | Generic costs about 98% less than the brand |