Name: Alenost
Creator: Dhanalakshmi Chinnuswamy

Alendronate is used to treat or prevent osteoporosis or bone thinning in men and post-menopausal women and Paget's disease or bone deformity. It is also recommended for patients taking steroids that affect bone health.

Alendronate is a bisphosphonate reduces the amount of calcium released from the bones into the blood.

Alenost Tablet Macleods Pharmaceuticals Ltd Generic : Alendronate	₹ 49.00 10mg 10 Tablets

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Drug information on Alenost (Alendronate) from Macleods Pharmaceuticals Ltd

Drug Name : Alendronate

Alendronate is used to treat osteoporosis or bone thinning in men and post-menopausal women and Paget's disease or bone deformity. It is also recommended for patients taking steroids that affect bone health.
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Information Checked by Dhanalakshmi Chinnuswamy, Diploma in Pharmacy, MBA (Healthcare)
Further Checked by The Medindia Medical Review Team on February, 2, 2017

Medical condition(s) for which Alenost may be prescribed

Bone Metastases

Mastocytosis

Osteoporosis

Pagets And Jaw Bone Diseases

Pagets disease of the breast

Dosage & When it is to be taken (Indications)

PO: The recommended dose is 5 to 10mg once daily or 35 to 70mg tablet once weekly.

Side effects of Alenost

Postmenopausal women

Gastrointestinal: Abdominal pain, nausea, indigestion, constipation, diarrhea, flatulence, acid regurgitation esophageal ulcer, vomiting, difficulty in swallowing and stomach inflammation.

Musculoskeletal : Bone, muscle/joint pain, muscle cramp and osteonecrosis of the jaw.

Central Nervous System : Headache and dizziness.

ENT: Taste perversion.

Men

Gastrointestinal : Acid regurgitation, flatulence, heart burn, diarrhea, abdominal pain and nausea.

Body as a Whole : Hypersensitivity reactions, muscle pain, uneasiness, weakness and rarely fever.

Central Nervous system: Dizziness and fainting.

Skin: Rash (occasionally with photosensitivity), itching, hair loss, rarely severe skin reactions, including Stevens-Johnson syndrome and toxic epidermal necrolysis.

Eye: Eye inflammation.

How to use Alenost?

It comes as a tablet, should be taken on an empty stomach.

When Should Alenost not be taken? (Contraindications)

Contraindicated in patients with hypersensitivity, decreased level of calcium in blood, esophageal abnormalities and factors which delay esophageal emptying, severe kidney impairment, inability to stand or sit upright for more than half an hour, during pregnancy and breastfeeding.

Warnings and Precautions for Alenost

Caution needed in patients with history of upper gastrointestinal disorders (discontinue if symptoms worsen); ulcers and active gastrointestinal bleeding.

Correct vitamin D and calcium deficiency before starting therapy.

Not recommended for use in patients with CrCl <35 ml/min.

Proper dental care is important while taking this medication.

Do not drive a car or operate machinery, avoid alcohol and smoking while taking this medication.

Other Precautions for Alenost

It may cause severe bone, muscle, or joint pain.

Storage Conditions for Alenost

Store it at room temperature and in an airtight container. Keep away from children and pets.

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