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Informations
about Alendronate |
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What
should my health care professional know before I take
Alendronate? |
They
need to know if you have any of these conditions:
•kidney disease
•low level of blood calcium
•stomach, intestinal, or esophageal problems,
like acid-reflux (buy
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•problems swallowing
•vitamin D deficiency
•an unusual or allergic reaction (buy
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dyes, or preservatives
•pregnant (buy
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•breast-feeding |
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How
should I take this medicine?
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Follow
the directions on the prescription label. Some patients
take Alendronate every day. Other patients may only
take a dose of Alendronate once a week. If you take
Alendronate only once a week, take the medicine on
the same day every week.
Take Alendronate tablets by mouth in the morning,
after you have risen for the day. Swallow the tablets
with a full glass (6-8 fluid ounces) of plain water
first thing in the morning. Do not take the tablets
with any other type of liquid except plain water.
Do not chew or suck the tablets. Do not eat or drink
anything before you take your tablets and do not eat
breakfast, drink, or take any other medicines for
at least 30 minutes after taking Alendronate. If you
can wait for 2 hours before eating, your body will
absorb even more of the medicine. After taking this
medicine, remain sitting or standing upright (do not
lie down) for at least 30 minutes to avoid irritation
of your throat and esophagus (tube connecting mouth
to stomach). Do not take this medicine at the same
time as antacids, calcium, magnesium or iron supplements,
or vitamins with minerals; if you take these medications,
take them later in the day. Do not take your medicine
more often than directed.
Contact your pediatrician or health care (buy
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this medicine in children. Special care may be needed. |
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If
you take a daily dose of Alendronate: If you miss
a dose, do not take it later in the day. Continue
your normal schedule starting the next morning, before
you have eaten. Do not take double or extra doses.
If you take a once-weekly dose of Alendronate: If
you miss a dose of Alendronate 35-mg or 70-mg once
a week, take the dose on the morning after you remember.
Then return to taking your dose just once a week,
as originally scheduled on your regular chosen day
of the week. Never take 2 tablets on the same day.
Do not take double or extra doses. |
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What
drug(s) may interact with Alendronate? |
•aluminum
hydroxide
•antacids
•anti-inflammatory drugs like ibuprofen, naproxen,
and others
•aspirin
•calcium supplements
•iron supplements
•magnesium supplements
•parathyroid hormone
•teriparatide
•vitamins with minerals
Tell your prescriber or other health care (buy
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you are taking including non-prescription medicines,
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or health care professional if you are a frequent
user of drinks with caffeine or alcohol, if you smoke
or if you use illegal drugs. These may affect the
way your medicine works. Check before stopping or
starting any of your medications. |
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What
side effects may I notice from taking Alendronate?
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Side
effects that you should report to your prescriber
or health care professional as soon as possible:
More common
•stomach pain (buy
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•heartburn
•pain or difficulty swallowing
Rare or uncommon:
•allergic reactions such as skin rash (buy
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lips, throat or tongue
•black or tarry stools
•eye inflammation, pain or change in vision
•muscle twitching
•redness, blistering, peeling or loosening of
the skin, including inside the mouth
•vomiting
Side effects that usually do not require medical attention
(report to your prescriber or health care professional
if they continue or are bothersome):
•diarrhea or constipation
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•stomach gas (buy
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•nausea
•changes in taste
•bone, muscle or joint pain (buy
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•rash, which may be made worse by prolonged
exposure to sunlight |
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Where
can I keep my medicine? |
Keep
out of the reach of children in a container that small
children cannot open.
Store at room temperature between 15-30 degrees C
(59-86 degrees F). Throw away any unused medicine
after the expiration date. |
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