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How to Take Alendronate and it's Dose

Written by - Dhanalakshmi Chinnuswamy, Diploma in Pharmacy, MBA (Healthcare)

Medically Checked by - Dr. M. Sree Mohana Preetha, Doctor of Pharmacy

Last Updated on Jun 09, 2023

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

Dosage & When it is to be taken

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

When it is not to 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.

Drug Name : Alendronate

This medication is used to treat or prevent osteoporosis or bone thinning in men and post-menopausal women and Paget's disease or bone deformity.

Trade Names/Brand Names of Alendronate

India :

Alendix | Ostogee -70 | Osteofos (70 mg) | Restofos | Bifosa (10 mg) | Denfos (35 mg) | Osteofos (5mg) | Alant | Ralenost | Poronil

International :

Fosamax

Last Updated on Jun 09, 2023

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