Alendronate

Whoa...sarcasm to the max! by sawling Medical Doctor

Posted Wed 07 Jan 2009 6:04pm . I said, "This is a 50 year old man with Crohn's colitis and sarcoidosis. He is currently on asacol, prednisolone - reducing regime, and alendronic acid." He stopped me abruptly. "Hang on, is alendronic acid relevant? What does being on alendronic acid mean here? You have to be more consise and relevant. What's the point in telling me he's Read on »

Prolia - New Bone Loss Treatment by Corry C. Patient Expert

Posted Wed 07 Jul 2010 2:01pm alendronate (Fosamax), ibandronate (Boniva), Read on »

The U.S. Food and Drug Administr ... by Medical Quack Patient Expert

Posted Mon 10 Nov 2008 4:21pm The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today approved the first generic versions of Fosamax (alendronate sodium tablets), used to treat osteoporosis, a condition that causes thinning and weakening of a person's bones. Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, North W ales, Pa., was approved to manufacture alendronate sodium tablets in three once-daily dosing Read on »

Long-term Use of Osteoporosis Medication May Reduce Bone Fracture Risk for Some Patients by Ed H. Doctor of Pharmacy

Posted Wed 09 May 2012 7:00pm Continuing a popular but controversial treatment for osteoporosis could reduce spine fracture risk for a particular group of patients, but others could see little to no change if they discontinue it. Based on available evidence, a UCSF researcher reevaluated his 2006 finding from a randomized 10-year study of alendronate, a type of bisphosphona ... Read on »

Drugs for Osteoporosis by Health Team Posted Sun 24 Aug 2008 4:41pm Here is a list of drugs and medications that are commonly prescribed to treat Osteoporosis: Alendronate (fosamaxÂ®) Bisphosphonates Boniva Calcitonin (miacalcinÂ®) Calcitonin Calcium supplements Estrogen replacement therapy Forteo Parathyroid hormone Raloxifene (evistaÂ®) Raloxifene Risedronate (actonelÂ®) Teriparatide Read on »

I Have a New Pharmacy by Daria Posted Tue 17 Aug 2010 12:00am . Well, we chose another chain much closer to home. Sometimes I get asked what medications I’m taking. Right now I take Apo-alendronate. I take one pill a week to increase Read on »

Women taking Fosamax for several years may be prone to femur fractures by DiseaseProof Medical Doctor

Posted Tue 16 Mar 2010 4:00pm reported the occurrence of specific and rare types of femur fractures in individuals (mostly women) who had been taking bisphosphonates, specifically alendronate (Fosamax... hazard.10 Long term users of alendronate (Fosamax) – were found to be at significantly higher incidence of fractures.11 A frightening detail of these reports is that the fractures had Read on »

Update of Safety Review Follow-up to the October 1, 2007 Early Communication about the Ongoing Safety Review of Bisphosphonates by Ed H. Doctor of Pharmacy

Posted Sat 15 Nov 2008 4:23pm Bisphosphonates: Alendronate (Fosamax, Fosamax Plus D), Etidronate (Didronel), Ibandronate (Boniva), Pamidronate (Aredia), Risedronate (Actonel, Actonel W/Calcium... should not stop taking their bisphosphonate medication. On October 1, 2007, FDA began requesting placebo-controlled clinical trial information from the sponsors of alendronate Read on »

The treatment of osteoporosis can significantly reduce the mortality rate by William R. Posted Wed 24 Feb 2010 1:08pm used in the treatment: risedronate, zoledronic acid, denosumab, alendronate, strontium ranelate. In general, the mortality rate was reduced by 12% in patients who received Read on »

24 hrs in Review by Daria Posted Tue 23 Nov 2010 12:00am After several decent nites sleep, Sunday’s sleep was just plain lousy… intense dreams and waking up every few hours. Arrggg! And to top that all off, I had to wake up Monday a little early to take my weekly prescription of ‘bone harder’ … 70mgs of Alendronate. It’s only one pill and it must be taken on an empty stomach and then no food Read on »

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