Avoid taking other medications including vitamins, calcium, or antacids for at least 30 minutes after taking Fosamax. Consult a physician before taking any medication that is an anti-steroidal anti inflammatory to avoid any drug interactions.
Fosamax is a prescription grade pain killer. Anyone that tries to quit this drug cold turkey risks going into withdrawal.
Osteonecrosis of the jaw, generally associated with tooth extraction and/or local infection, often with delayed healing, has been reported in patients taking bisphosphonates(fosamax).
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There is a risk to people who take Fosamax who have dental procedures done. They are at increased risk for death of the jaw bone, which causes pain, swelling, exposed bone, and deterioration of bone.
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 name for Fosamax is alendronate sodium.
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Get Down or Lay Down was created in 2000.
Fosamax is used for the treatment of osteoporosis. Be sure to sit up for at least 30 mins after taking this drug because it can harm the esophagus (the food tube). Source: A RN in NJ Taught pharmacology to nursing student over 3 years
The concern is the pill can cause severe esophagitis if it is retained in the esophagus. Staying upright supposedly reduces this risk.
Lay Me Down was created in 2010.