The generic name for Fosamax is alendronate sodium.
I do not know if it is as effective as Fosamax but I can say that the side effects from taking Alendronate Sodium 70 mg tabs are not good. This includes constant drooling and difficulty swallowing., Empire Blue Cross Blue Shield now excludes brand name Fosamax but this is a bad decision.
The generic for Fosamax is already available. The FDA gave their approval for a generic version of the medication in 2008.
Alendronate (sold under the name Fosamax) is the first nonhormonal medication for osteoporosis ever approved by the FDA. It attaches itself to bone that has been targeted by bone-eating osteoclasts, protecting the bone from these cells
Fosamax is the brand name for the drug alendronate sodium. Prescribed for post-menopausal women and men with osteoporosis, Fosamax works by reducing bone degeneration, a process referred to as "resorption." Related to natural bone-regulating chemicals, the drug does not inhibit bone mineralization. Consequently, one can take alendronate sodium along with calcium and vitamin D supplements and see some bone mineralization. Unfortunately, the human body does not absorb the drug well, and much of it is excreted through the kidneys.
Alendronate sodiun tab,can use any age? can use for osteoarthritis?
An alendronate is a salt or ester of alendronic acid, or the derived sodium content used to treat osteoporosis.
An alendronate is a salt or ester of alendronic acid, or the derived sodium content used to treat osteoporosis.
No. Sodium alendronate contains sodium, carbon, hydrogen, oxygen, and phosphorus, but not iron.
How long does Alendronate Sodium 70 mg stay in your system@
how does the medication alendronate 70 mg affect the heart one of the side effects of this medication is severe muscle pain
Fosamax is the trade name given by Merck. It is now found as a generic. Barr and Teva sell this generic form.