Fosamax - Alendronate - Dosage - Side Effects - Drug Interactions
Fosamax (alendronate) drug information, dosage, side effects, drug interactions, and warnings. Fosamax, generic drug name alendronate, is a bisphosphonate medication used for treatment and prevention of osteoporosis and corticosteroid drug-induced osteoporosis. Fosamax (alendronate) is also used in the treatment of Paget's disease of bone.
Drugs A-Z - Fosamax / Alendronate Tablets
Patient education for Fosamax / alendronate tablets. Fosamax reduces calcium loss from bones. Fosamax helps prevent bone loss and increases bone production in patients with Paget's disease, osteoporosis, and other conditions which place someone at risk for bone loss, including menopause, or from the long-term use of corticosteroids (like prednisone).
Patient education for Fosamax / alendronate tablets. Fosamax reduces calcium loss from bones. Fosamax helps prevent bone loss and increases bone production in patients with Paget's disease, osteoporosis, and other conditions which place someone at risk for bone loss, including menopause, or from the long-term use of corticosteroids (like prednisone).
The Newest Arthritis Medications
It is in your own best interest to know what new medication is coming next and learn about how it should work so you can discuss with your doctor whether you would be a candidate for the drug. But even though the newly marketed drugs and drugs still in development grab our attention, don't forget about older possibilities.
It is in your own best interest to know what new medication is coming next and learn about how it should work so you can discuss with your doctor whether you would be a candidate for the drug. But even though the newly marketed drugs and drugs still in development grab our attention, don't forget about older possibilities.
Osteoporosis Risk Factor Quiz
The more risk factors you have for a specific disease, the more likely it is you will develop that disease. Do you have any of the risk factors associated with osteoporosis?
The more risk factors you have for a specific disease, the more likely it is you will develop that disease. Do you have any of the risk factors associated with osteoporosis?
Osteoporosis Screening Quiz
Osteoporosis is a condition which is characterized by loss of the normal density of bone, resulting in brittle bones. Brittle bones are subject to fracture. The disease process can be silent (without symptoms) for decades. Do you have symptoms or risk factors for osteoporosis?
Osteoporosis is a condition which is characterized by loss of the normal density of bone, resulting in brittle bones. Brittle bones are subject to fracture. The disease process can be silent (without symptoms) for decades. Do you have symptoms or risk factors for osteoporosis?
What You Need to Know About Steroid Drug-Induced Osteoporosis
Glucocorticoid-induced osteoporosis is both preventable and treatable. Glucocorticoids (steroids) are the most common cause of drug-induced osteoporosis.
Glucocorticoid-induced osteoporosis is both preventable and treatable. Glucocorticoids (steroids) are the most common cause of drug-induced osteoporosis.
Fosamax.Com
Essential information about Fosamax, from Merck & Co.
Essential information about Fosamax, from Merck & Co.
Drug Profile: Alendronate Sodium (Fosamax)
Drug profile and essential information on Alendronate Sodium (Fosamax), from UMM.
Drug profile and essential information on Alendronate Sodium (Fosamax), from UMM.
Medications To Prevent & Treat Osteoporosis
Alendronate is approved for both the prevention and treatment of osteoporosis. It reduces bone loss, increases bone density and reduces the risk of spine, wrist and hip fractures. Fosamax also is approved for treatment of corticosteroid-induced osteoporosis as a result of long-term use of these medications (i.e., prednisone), from National Osteoporosis Foundation.
Alendronate is approved for both the prevention and treatment of osteoporosis. It reduces bone loss, increases bone density and reduces the risk of spine, wrist and hip fractures. Fosamax also is approved for treatment of corticosteroid-induced osteoporosis as a result of long-term use of these medications (i.e., prednisone), from National Osteoporosis Foundation.