SHOW LOCATIONS
Boniva and Fosamax are available as oral medications
Alendronate oral tablet is a prescription drug that’s available as the brand-name drugs Fosamax and Binosto
Follow your doctor’s
Fosamax is a brand name of alendronate, approved by the FDA in the following formulation(s):
Compare prices and print coupons for Fosamax Plus D (Alendronate / Cholecalciferol) and other drugs at CVS, Walgreens, and other pharmacies
The brand name drugs are both off-patent and face generic competition, For those paying cash, Climara is also much cheaper at Cost Plus — $53 instead of $76 list
How it works Fosamax is a brand (trade) name for alendronate which may be used for the treatment or prevention of osteoporosis
In clinical studies of Fosamax, high and low blood pressure were not reported as side effects
Bisphosphonates inhibit bone resorption with relatively few side effects
A generic drug is an exact copy of the active drug in a brand-name medication
Alendronate is used to treat and prevent osteoporosis (a condition in which the bones become thin and weak and break easily) in women who have undergone menopause (''change of life,'' end of menstrual periods) and to treat osteoporosis in men
Tablet; Solution; Dosage 70 MG
Fosamax: 10 mg PO qDay or 70 mg (tablet and oral solution) once weekly
These include: Alendronate (Fosamax), a weekly pill
You can ask your doctor or pharmacist for information about FOSAMAX written for health care providers
Note: Fraudulent online pharmacies may attempt to sell an illegal generic version of Fosamax
• ORAL SOLUTION: Drink one entire bottle of solution followed by at least 2 ounces (a quarter of a cup) of plain water
Measure liquid doses carefully
Most alendronate (Fosamax) side effects are mild, such as heartburn, headaches, and constipation or diarrhea
For most osteoporotic women, the appropriate dose is FOSAMAX PLUS D (70 mg alendronate/5600
Researchers said that the fractures may have occurred because alendronate stops the body from breaking down bone to create thick, but brittle bones
Most voted positive review
A random Vitamin D blood test showed I was severely deficient of vitamin D