Raloxifene vs Risedronate
Compare Raloxifene and Risedronate side by side: what they treat, drug class, cost and FDA label information.
| Raloxifene | Risedronate | |
|---|---|---|
| Drug class | Estrogen Agonist/Antagonist | |
| Used to treat | Postmenopausal osteoporosis | Extramammary paget disease, Postmenopausal osteoporosis |
| Generic price | From $0.22 each, about $6.70 for 30 (60 mg tablet) | From $1.52 each, about $45.45 for 30 (5 mg tablet) |
| Brand price | Evista: from $6.34 each, about $190 for 30 (60 mg tablet) | Actonel: from $81.86 each, about $2,456 for 30 (35 mg tablet) |
| Generic savings | Generic costs about 96% less than the brand | Generic costs about 98% less than the brand |