Pharmacology, adverse reactions, warnings and side effects
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Generic Name (S): alendronate
FOSAMAX
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Read below for information about possible side effects, including common, mild, and serious ones
Alendronate helps to treat and prevent osteoporosis only as long as it is taken regularly
Learn about the common, mild, and serious side effects it can cause and how to manage them
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Fosamax Plus Per 70 mg/2,800 IU Alendronate Na 70 mg, colecalciferol 2,800 IU
You may get allergic reactions, such as hives or, in rare cases, swelling of your face, lips, tongue, or throat
Although no clinical information is available, it is likely that, as in animals, elimination of alendronate via the kidney will be Drug information provided by: Merative, Micromedex® US Brand Name
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Ibandronate (Boniva), a monthly pill or quarterly intravenous (IV) infusion
This medicine may also be used to increase bone mass in men who have osteoporosis, and in men and women to prevent and treat
10 mg orally once a day or 70 mg orally once a week
One tablet contains 70 milligrams (mg) of alendronate and 2800 international units of vitamin D3, or 70 milligrams (mg) of alendronate and 5600 international units of vitamin D3
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A drug holiday refers to a prescribed period when a patient takes a break from a specific medication