Alendronate
Therapeutic Group
Drugs For Treatment Of Bone DiseasesIndication Dosage
Treatment Of Postmenopausal Osteoporosis
- Adult (Female): 10 Mg Daily, Alternatively 70 Mg Once Weekly. The Tablet Should Be Taken Upon Arising With A Full Glass Of Water, 30 Min Before Food, Drink Or Other Oral Medications. Remain Upright For 30 Min After Dose.
Treatment Of Osteoporosis In Men:
- Adult (Male): 10 Mg Daily. The Tablet Should Be Taken Upon Arising With A Full Glass Of Water, 30 Min Before Food, Drink Or Other Oral Medications. Remain Upright For 30 Min After Dose.
Prevention And Treatment Of Corticosteroid-induced Osteoporosis In Postmenopausal Women Not Receiving Hormone Replacement Therapy:
- Adult (Female): 10 Mg Daily. The Tablet Should Be Taken Upon Arising With A Full Glass Of Water, 30 Min Before Food, Drink Or Other Oral Medications. Remain Upright For 30 Min After Dose.
Content
- Tab 10mg: Alendronate Sodium Equiv 10mg Alendronic Acid.
- OW (Once Weekly) Tab 70mg: Alendronate Sodium Equiv 70mg Alendronic Acid.
Pregnancy
Contraindicated
Stability
- Bisphosphonate
Contra Indications
- Renal Impairment With Gfr <35 Ml/min, Oesophageal Abnormalities, Stricture, Achalasia Or Inability To Remain Upright For 30 Min After Dosing, Hypocalcaemia.
Precautions
- Renal Impairment With Gfr <35 Ml/min, Oesophageal Abnormalities, Stricture, Achalasia Or Inability To Remain Upright For 30 Min After Dosing, Hypocalcaemia.
Lactation
- Contraindicated
Side Effects
- Abdominal Distension And Pain
- Constipation
- Diarrhoea
- Dyspepsia
- Flatulence
- Headache
- Oesophageal Reactions (oesophagitis
- Oesophageal Ulcers
- Oesophageal Stricture And Oesophageal Erosions)
- Regurgitation
- Musculoskeletal Pain
- Episcleritis
- Erythema
- Gastritis
- Nausea
- Rash
- Scleritis
- Uveitis
- Vomiting.
- Rare: Atypical Femoral Fractures With Long-term Use
- Hypocalcaemia
- Osteonecrosis Of The Jaw
- Photosensitivity
- Severe Skin Reactions
- Stevens-johnson Syndrome
- Toxic Epidermal Necrolysis
- Upper Gastro-intestinal Ulcers
Available Brands
- 1. Adronate
- 2. Albonate
- 3. Aldrobone
- 4. Alemax
- 5. Alena
- 6. Alendra
- 7. Alendroflex
- 8. Alendrowin
- 9. Bismax
- 10. Bonafide
- 11. Bonate Ow
- 12. Bonemed
- 13. Bonfit
- 14. Bonpart
- 15. Bostrong
- 16. Drate
- 17. Fendronate Na
- 18. Firmofos
- 19. Fosamax
- 20. Fronate
- 21. Graftin
- 22. Lendra
- 23. Maxbon
- 24. Orthonate
- 25. Osfre
- 26. Osmax
- 27. Ossel
- 28. Ossomax
- 29. Ostalend
- 30. Ostamed
- 31. Osteopor
- 32. Ostim
- 33. Ostoimp
- 34. Oxopor
- 35. Reventa
- 36. Safbon-D Show More