Fosamax® is a drug used to treat osteoporosis (bone loss). It belongs to the group of bisphosphonates, which inhibit the activity of the body's own osteoclasts (naturally occurring cells that break down bone). Its bone-degrading influence predominates in many women after the menopause, which is why osteoporosis (bone loss) develops. The consequences of an osteoporosis disease can be broken bones with only minor trauma caused by an accident. Fractures of the vertebral body and femoral neck are particularly common.
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Manufacturer: MSD SHARP & DOHME GMBH
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Sodium alendronate
Alendronate
Generally also as Alendronic acid designated.
4-amino-1-hydroxybutylidene diphosphonic acid
Fosamax® is a drug used to treat osteoporosis (bone loss) in postmenopausal women (postmenopausal women; estrogen-Defect).
The aim is to prevent further bone loss and thereby the risk for you Vertebral fracture or one Femoral neck fracture to diminish.
Tablets / film-coated tablets
After absorption in the intestine, Fosamax® is partly stored in the bones and partly excreted via the kidneys. In the bone, Fosamax® binds to certain proteins of osteoclasts and thereby inhibits them. The osteoclasts' bone-degrading effect decreases.
As a result, the bone-building activity predominates, the osteoporosis decreases.
Long-term use of Fosamax® should not be done without consulting your doctor.
It should be taken in the morning. One recommendation is to take the drug before washing in the morning.
It should always be taken on the same day of the week.
Fosamax® once a week 70 mg tablets must be on an empty stomach stomach Swallowed (swallowed) with a full glass of tap water (not mineral water) 30 minutes before any further food intake (eating or drinking).
Do not chew or suck the tablet.
For at least 30 minutes after taking the medication, an upright posture should be maintained so that the mucous membrane irritating effect of Fosamax® once a week 70 mg tablets on the top Gastrointestinal tract is minimized. Not lie down again!
Fosamax® once a week 70 mg tablets are taken as described above and the name of the preparation suggests it once a week.
Alternatively, Fosamax® is also available in 10 mg tablets. In this dosage form, the tablets are taken once a day
Dose changes due to a heavier or lighter one osteoporosis are not provided.
It is essential to follow the instructions for use.
Only those are listed very frequent (> 10%) to frequent (1-10%) Side effects; Occasional, rare or very rare side effects are not listed !:
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Various drugs can reduce the absorption of Fosamax® if taken at the same time. Therefore, Fosamax® should, as explained in the application descriptions, at least 30 minutes before any other food or drug intake with tap water! be taken.
Since alendronate forms insoluble complexes with calcium and other mineral salts, Fosamax® must not be taken with mineral water, juices or milk. Otherwise the absorption of Fosamax® is not guaranteed.
Always read the package insert for your Fosamax® 70 mg drug once a week!
Who can / should Fosamax ® Do not take:
Since there is always talk of cost pressure in the healthcare sector, we believe it is important to also find out prices for drugs (prices are exemplary and not recommended):
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Fosamax® 70 mg tablets 4 tablets (N1) € 51.01
Fosamax® 70 mg tablets 12 tablets (N1) € 124.04
Fosamax® 10 mg tablets 14 tablets (N1) € 29.57
Fosamax® 10 mg tablets 112 tablets (N3) € 162.67
There is a prescription requirement for all dosages!
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