Percentage of generic oral bisphosphonates of the total dispensed by ODB in the 3 months following formulary availability
| Generic bisphosphonate | Percentage of total drugs dispensed to patients in the community | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st mo | 2nd mo | 3rd mo | |
| Daily alendronate | 59 | 67 | 81 |
| Weekly alendronate | 43 | 88 | 95 |
| Daily risedronate | 15 | 73 | 85 |
| Weekly risedronate | 18 | 91 | 96 |
| Monthly risedronate | 13 | 86 | 93 |
| Weekly alendronate + vitamin D | 51 | 80 | 90 |
Note: ODB = Ontario Drug Benefit.