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Fosamax

Fosamax



USES: This medication is used to treat osteoporosis (bone thinning) by increasing bone density in women that have completed menopause. It is also used to treat Paget's disease (a bone weakening disease).


 
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Fosamax

Uses
This medication is used to treat osteoporosis (bone thinning) by increasing bone density in women that have completed menopause. It is also used to treat Paget's disease (a bone weakening disease).
Notes
  • It is very important to not take this medication with anything other than water.
  • Even juice and coffee have been found to interfere with its absorption.
  • Exercising regularly and acquiring calcium in the diet via eating well-balanced meals can help reduce the risk of osteoporosis.
  • Your doctor will advise you if you should take supplemental calcium as well as vitamin D.

Storage
  • Store this medication between 58 and 86 degrees F (15-30 degrees C) away from moisture.
  • Do not store in the bathroom.


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Fosamax is in the group of medicines
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do Fosamax (ácido alendrónico)

How To Use
  • This medication must be taken on an empty stomach at least 30 minutes before eating or drinking anything other than water (including any other medicines or vitamins).
  • Take this medication with 6 to 8 ounces (180ml-240ml) of plain water once each morning.
  • Do not lie down for at least 30 minutes after taking.
  • Swallow tablets whole.
  • Do not suck or chew them.

Side Effects
  • The most common side effect is stomach pain.
  • Other less common side effects are nausea, vomiting, heartburn, stomach fullness, gas, constipation, diarrhea, headache or altered taste.
  • Notify your doctor if you notice an increase in muscle or bone pain, severe heartburn or chest pain, black or tarry stools.
  • If you notice other effects not listed above, contact your doctor or pharmacist.

Precautions
  • This medication should not be used by patients with kidney disease, low blood calcium levels, or if allergic to biphosphonates.
  • The effects of this medication have not been studied in children.
  • Tell your doctor if you have trouble swallowing, have a history of ulcers or any other gastrointestinal problems.
  • It is also important to not smoke and to limit the amount of alcohol used as these can increase the risk of osteoporosis.
  • This medication should not be used by pregnant or nursing women.

Missed Dose
  • If you should miss a dose, do not take it later in the day.
  • Instead skip the missed dose and continue your usual dosing schedule the next morning.

Drug Interactions
  • Tell your doctor of all prescription and nonprescription drugs you may use, especially of estrogens, aspirin and other arthritis medication (NSAID).
  • Do not start or stop any medicine without doctor or pharmacist approval.

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User Medicine Opinions for Fosamax  
Overall: 3 out of 5
Low adverse Reactions 3 out of 5
Healing Power: 5 out of 5
No dependency problems: 4 out of 5
Cost-Benefit: 4 out of 5
Sex: F
Age: 53
Time Taken: 6 years
Reason: osteopenia Date: 5 July 2007
Side Effects
Took as prescribed for 6 years and no side effects at all.

Additional Thoughts
Lumbar T-score has dropped from 2.36 to 2.7. Rheumatologist is recommending IV Boniva.

Overall: 1 out of 5
Low adverse Reactions 4 out of 5
Healing Power: 4 out of 5
No dependency problems: 4 out of 5
Cost-Benefit: 4 out of 5
Sex: F
Age: 52
Time Taken: 1 days
Reason: Osteopena Date: 6 July 2007
Side Effects
Had 11 of 15 listed side effects first time I took Actonel

Additional Thoughts
My Dr. prescribed Actonel after a bone scan showed slight density loss in my spine. After suffering side effects and doing some research I immediately discontinued use and will NOT go back to any of the medications for bone loss. I started taking Citracal w/Vit D & Vitamin K2 supplements. My 86 year old mother started on Fosamax. Up until that time she had impecable posture, with no problems. Within 6 mo. she virturally became a cripple,with joint swelling, gastric problems, and extreem pain in her back. After discontinuing the Fosamax her symptoms decreased and continue to improve. The stuff is poison. It does not build new bone, it retains old, dead, brittle bone so, yes, the bone density test shows improved bone mass. It's like replacing a steel rod with one made of porcelin.

Overall: 1 out of 5
Low adverse Reactions 4 out of 5
Healing Power: 5 out of 5
No dependency problems: 5 out of 5
Cost-Benefit: 5 out of 5
Sex: F
Age: 72
Time Taken: 5 years
Reason: Osteoporosis Date: 7 July 2007
Side Effects
Stiffness, joint pain especially painful in hips and when walking, waking up at night by severe pain in joints and bones, acid reflux symptoms, difficulty getting up and moving after sitting. My doctor insisted I keep taking it.

Additional Thoughts
I went off it on my own after hearing it loses effectiveness after 5 years. I almost immediately experienced total relief from all the sypmtoms. I can move freely without pain and stiffness. I never knew all my pain was caused by this drug. I also have slept without being awakened with pain.

Overall: 1 out of 5
Low adverse Reactions 4 out of 5
Healing Power: 5 out of 5
No dependency problems: 5 out of 5
Cost-Benefit: 4 out of 5
Sex: F
Age: 51
Time Taken: 7 weeks
Reason: osteopenia Date: 8 July 2007
Side Effects
joint and/or muscle pain; shoulder tendonitis and/or bursitis

Additional Thoughts
Exercising the shoulder within 48 hours of Fosamax caused the shoulder to freeze within hours of exercise. Frozen for 4 days before I saw my doctor; he doesn't think it's Fosamax related, even though I mentioned the same shoulder experienced noticable muscle weakness twice in the last 2 months--both times within 24 hours of Fosamax. Muscle weakness lasted about 5 days each time.

Overall: 2 out of 5
Low adverse Reactions 3 out of 5
Healing Power: 4 out of 5
No dependency problems: 4 out of 5
Cost-Benefit: 4 out of 5
Sex: F
Age: 54
Time Taken: 1 days
Reason: ostioperosis Date: 9 July 2007
Side Effects
Within 8 hours of taking Fosamax I began to feel 'strange'. 4 hours after that I had waves of nausea, severe stomach cramps, gas and the sensation I would have diarrhea. I felt as though I was on fire and at the same time I felt as though I was freezing. I had difficulty sleeping. When I did sleep I had disturbing dreams that every cell in my body was mutating. The following morning I had some joint aches and pains. It was difficult to stand up straight. And I felt groggy like I had jet lag. I won't take it again.

Additional Thoughts

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