How effective is Actonel for Oa (Osteoarthritis)? (a real world drug study)

Summary:

Overall ratings: 3.1/5
Long term ratings: 3.2/5

This is a phase IV clinical study of how effective Actonel (risedronate sodium) is for Oa and for what kind of people. The study is created by eHealthMe from 7 Actonel users and is updated continuously.

What is Actonel?

Actonel has active ingredients of risedronate sodium. It is often used in osteoporosis. eHealthMe is studying from 29,369 Actonel users. Check the latest studies of Actonel.

What is Oa?

Oa (osteoarthritis /a joint disease caused by cartilage loss in a joint) is found to be associated with 1,900 drugs and 2,637 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Oa.

On Mar, 14, 2026

7 people are studied for taking Actonel in Oa

Overall effectiveness (number of people):

Does Actonel work for your Oa (overall)?

Long term (1+ years) effectiveness (number of people):

Does Actonel work for your Oa (long term)?

Actonel effectiveness for Oa (number of people):

Overall:

not at all: 0
somewhat: 1
moderate: 4
high: 2
very high: 0

Long Term:

not at all: 0
somewhat: 1
moderate: 3
high: 2
very high: 0

Gender of people who take Actonel for Oa *:

female: 85.71 %
male: 14.29 %

Age of people who take Actonel for Oa *:

0-1: 0.0 %
2-9: 0.0 %
10-19: 0.0 %
20-29: 0.0 %
30-39: 0.0 %
40-49: 0.0 %
50-59: 28.57 %
60+: 71.43 %

Who find Actonel more effective for Oa?

Gender of people who take Actonel for Oa *:

female: 100 %
male: 0.0 %

Age of people who take Actonel for Oa *:

0-1: 0.0 %
2-9: 0.0 %
10-19: 0.0 %
20-29: 0.0 %
30-39: 0.0 %
40-49: 0.0 %
50-59: 50 %
60+: 50 %

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

Do you take Actonel?

- You can start a phase IV clinical trial to monitor Actonel safety and effectiveness.

How to use the study?

DO NOT STOP MEDICATIONS without first consulting your doctor. If there are any serious or long term adverse effects discovered in the study, discuss the study with your doctor to ensure that proper medication management will be in place if applicable.

Related studies

Alternative drugs to, pros and cons of:

Actonel (29,369 reports)

Treatments, associated drugs and conditions:

Oa (95,652 reports)

How the study uses the data?

The study is based on risedronate sodium (the active ingredients of Actonel) and Actonel (the brand name). Other drugs that have the same active ingredients (e.g. generic drugs) are not considered. Dosage of drugs is not considered in the study neither.

Who is eHealthMe?

With medical big data and proven AI/ML algorithms, eHealthMe provides a platform for everyone to run phase IV clinical trials. We study millions of patients and 5,000 more each day. Results of our real-world drug study have been referenced on 800+ peer-reviewed medical publications, including The Lancet, Mayo Clinic Proceedings, and Nature. Our analysis results are available to researchers, health care professionals, patients (testimonials), and software developers (open API).

WARNING, DISCLAIMER, USE FOR PUBLICATION

WARNING: Please DO NOT STOP MEDICATIONS without first consulting a physician since doing so could be hazardous to your health.

DISCLAIMER: All material available on eHealthMe.com is for informational purposes only, and is not a substitute for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment provided by a qualified healthcare provider. All information is observation-only. Our phase IV clinical studies alone cannot establish cause-effect relationship. Different individuals may respond to medication in different ways. Every effort has been made to ensure that all information is accurate, up-to-date, and complete, but no guarantee is made to that effect. The use of the eHealthMe site and its content is at your own risk.

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