Dosage
Fosamax® once a week 70 mg tablets are taken as described above and the name of the preparation indicates it is taken once a week. Alternatively, Fosamax® is also available in 10 mg tablets. In this dosage form, the tablets are taken once daily. Please follow the instructions for use.
Side effects
Only the very common (>10%) to frequent (1-10%) side effects are listed; occasional, rare or very rare side effects are not listed! Very frequent: Frequent: Rare: A topic which primarily deals with the side effects of this group of drugs (group of bisphosphonates) is side effect of bisphosponates.
- Temporary, slight decrease in calcium and/or phosphate concentration in blood serum.
- Headaches
- Bone, muscle or joint pain
- Abdominal pain
- Digestive disorders
- Constipation
- Diarrhea
- Flatulence
- Ulcers of the esophagus
- Swallowing difficulties
- Buoyed up body
- Acidic BurpingReflux
- Jaw necrosis (death of bone tissue in the jaw area)
Interactions
Various drugs can lead to reduced absorption of Fosamax® when taken simultaneously. Therefore Fosamax® should be taken at least 30 minutes before any other food or drug intake with tap water! Since alendronate forms insoluble complexes with calcium and other mineral salts, Fosamax® should not be taken with mineral water, juices or milk. Otherwise the intake of Fosamax® is not guaranteed.
Contraindications
Who should not take Fosamax ®:
- Patients with an allergy to the active ingredient alendronate alendronic acid or other drug components.
- Patients with severe impairment of kidney function
- Patients with diseases of the esophagus.
- Patients with diseases that can delay the transport to the stomach (e.g.B. Swallowing disorders, movement disorders of the esophagus)
- Patients in pregnancy and breastfeeding (see Breastfeeding)
- Patients with reduced calcium content in blood serum.
- Patients who are unable to stand or sit upright for at least 30 minutes.
- Patients with gastrointestinal ulcersGastrointestinal bleeding within the last year
- Patients with operations in the upper digestive tract within the last year
- Children
