Alendronate sodium is a medication used to treat osteoporosis after menopause, helping to avoid the risk of fractures of the spine and hip vertebrae.
This medicine can be bought in pharmacies under the name Fosamax, Bonalen, Endronax, Osteoform or Osteoral as tablets.
Indications of Alendronate
This medicine is recommended for the treatment of osteoporosis, which is a decrease in bone density that increases the chance of fractures after menopause.
Price of Alendronate
The price of Alendronate is approximately 8 reais.
How to use Alendronate
Alendronate should only be used as directed by your doctor, and the recommended dose is usually 70 mg once a week. However, in some cases the doctor may recommend 10 mg every day on an empty stomach.
In addition, after consumption it is indicated that the patient does not lie down for at least 30 minutes.
Side effects of Alendronate
The main side effects of using this medication can cause constipation, diarrhea and abdominal pain, difficulty swallowing, headache, redness and itching of the skin, loss of strength and hair loss.
Contraindications of Alendronate
Alendronate should not be used during pregnancy when vitamin D deficiency, calcium metabolism disorders, a patient with severe renal insufficiency or with a decrease in calcium in the blood.
