Fosamax plus d vs. Miacalcin: side effect and effectiveness comparison (a real world drug study)
Summary:
We compare the side effects and drug effectiveness of Fosamax plus d and Miacalcin. The phase IV clinical study is created by eHealthMe based on reports (from sources including the FDA) of 51,424 people who take Fosamax plus d and Miacalcin, and is updated regularly.
What is Fosamax plus d?
Fosamax plus d has active ingredients of alendronate sodium; cholecalciferol. It is often used in osteoporosis. eHealthMe is studying from 1,845 Fosamax plus d users. Check the latest studies of Fosamax plus d.
What is Miacalcin?
Miacalcin has active ingredients of calcitonin, salmon. It is often used in osteoporosis. eHealthMe is studying from 5,437 Miacalcin users. Check the latest studies of Miacalcin.
eHealthMe: drug outcomes in the real world
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51,424 people who take Fosamax plus d and Miacalcin are studied.

Drugs being compared in this study:
- Miacalcin (calcitonin, salmon)
- Fosamax Plus D (alendronate sodium; cholecalciferol)
Most common side effects of the drugs, overall:
Most common side effects of the drugs, in long term (1+ years) use:
Drug effectiveness:
Fosamax Plus D:
- not at all: 2.5 %
- somewhat: 27.5 %
- moderate: 32.5 %
- high: 37.5 %
- very high: 0 %
Miacalcin:
- not at all: 11.11 %
- somewhat: 29.63 %
- moderate: 44.44 %
- high: 11.11 %
- very high: 3.7 %
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Related studies
Alternative drugs to, pros and cons of:
- Fosamax plus d (1,790 reports)
- Miacalcin (5,415 reports)
Browse all side effects of Fosamax plus d:
a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y zBrowse all side effects of Miacalcin:
a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y zHow the study uses the data?
The study is based on alendronate sodium; cholecalciferol and calcitonin, salmon (the active ingredients of Fosamax plus d and Miacalcin, respectively). Other drugs that have the same active ingredients (e.g. generic drugs or brand names) are also considered. Dosage of drugs is not considered in the study.
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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).
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