Alendronate: A nonhormonal medication for the treatment of postmenopausal osteoporosis in women. This drug builds healthy bone, restoring some of the bone loss as a result of osteoporosis.Bone Density Conservation Agents: Agents that inhibit BONE RESORPTION and/or favor BONE MINERALIZATION and BONE REGENERATION. They are used to heal BONE FRACTURES and to treat METABOLIC BONE DISEASES such as OSTEOPOROSIS.Osteoporosis, Postmenopausal: Metabolic disorder associated with fractures of the femoral neck, vertebrae, and distal forearm. It occurs commonly in women within 15-20 years after menopause, and is caused by factors associated with menopause including estrogen deficiency.Etidronic Acid: A diphosphonate which affects calcium metabolism. It inhibits ectopic calcification and slows down bone resorption and bone turnover.Diphosphonates: Organic compounds which contain P-C-P bonds, where P stands for phosphonates or phosphonic acids. These compounds affect calcium metabolism. They inhibit ectopic calcification and slow down bone resorption and bone turnover. Technetium complexes of diphosphonates have been used successfully as bone scanning agents.Bone Density: The amount of mineral per square centimeter of BONE. This is the definition used in clinical practice. Actual bone density would be expressed in grams per milliliter. It is most frequently measured by X-RAY ABSORPTIOMETRY or TOMOGRAPHY, X RAY COMPUTED. Bone density is an important predictor for OSTEOPOROSIS.Osteoporosis: Reduction of bone mass without alteration in the composition of bone, leading to fractures. Primary osteoporosis can be of two major types: postmenopausal osteoporosis (OSTEOPOROSIS, POSTMENOPAUSAL) and age-related or senile osteoporosis.Bone Remodeling: The continuous turnover of BONE MATRIX and mineral that involves first an increase in BONE RESORPTION (osteoclastic activity) and later, reactive BONE FORMATION (osteoblastic activity). The process of bone remodeling takes place in the adult skeleton at discrete foci. The process ensures the mechanical integrity of the skeleton throughout life and plays an important role in calcium HOMEOSTASIS. An imbalance in the regulation of bone remodeling's two contrasting events, bone resorption and bone formation, results in many of the metabolic bone diseases, such as OSTEOPOROSIS.Fractures, Bone: Breaks in bones.Teriparatide: A polypeptide that consists of the 1-34 amino-acid fragment of human PARATHYROID HORMONE, the biologically active N-terminal region. The acetate form is given by intravenous infusion in the differential diagnosis of HYPOPARATHYROIDISM and PSEUDOHYPOPARATHYROIDISM. (Reynolds JEF(Ed): Martindale: The Extra Pharmacopoeia (electronic version). Micromedex, Inc, Englewood, CO, 1995)Femoral Fractures: Fractures of the femur.Bone Resorption: Bone loss due to osteoclastic activity.Femur: The longest and largest bone of the skeleton, it is situated between the hip and the knee.Spinal Fractures: Broken bones in the vertebral column.Bone and Bones: A specialized CONNECTIVE TISSUE that is the main constituent of the SKELETON. The principle cellular component of bone is comprised of OSTEOBLASTS; OSTEOCYTES; and OSTEOCLASTS, while FIBRILLAR COLLAGENS and hydroxyapatite crystals form the BONE MATRIX.Raloxifene: A second generation selective estrogen receptor modulator (SERM) used to prevent osteoporosis in postmenopausal women. It has estrogen agonist effects on bone and cholesterol metabolism but behaves as a complete estrogen antagonist on mammary gland and uterine tissue.Hydroxycholecalciferols: Hydroxy analogs of vitamin D 3; (CHOLECALCIFEROL); including CALCIFEDIOL; CALCITRIOL; and 24,25-DIHYDROXYVITAMIN D 3.Fractures, Spontaneous: Fractures occurring as a result of disease of a bone or from some undiscoverable cause, and not due to trauma. (Dorland, 27th ed)Collagen Type I: The most common form of fibrillar collagen. It is a major constituent of bone (BONE AND BONES) and SKIN and consists of a heterotrimer of two alpha1(I) and one alpha2(I) chains.Tibia: The second longest bone of the skeleton. It is located on the medial side of the lower leg, articulating with the FIBULA laterally, the TALUS distally, and the FEMUR proximally.Drugs, Generic: Drugs whose drug name is not protected by a trademark. They may be manufactured by several companies.Bone Diseases, MetabolicSpine: The spinal or vertebral column.Bone Demineralization Technique: Removal of mineral constituents or salts from bone or bone tissue. Demineralization is used as a method of studying bone strength and bone chemistry.Lumbar Vertebrae: VERTEBRAE in the region of the lower BACK below the THORACIC VERTEBRAE and above the SACRAL VERTEBRAE.Geranyltranstransferase: An enzyme involved in the MEVALONATE pathway, it catalyses the synthesis of farnesyl diphosphate from isopentenyl diphosphate and dimethylallyl diphosphate.Clodronic Acid: A diphosphonate which affects calcium metabolism. It inhibits bone resorption and soft tissue calcification.Intubation, Gastrointestinal: The insertion of a tube into the stomach, intestines, or other portion of the gastrointestinal tract to allow for the passage of food products, etc.Calcification, Physiologic: Process by which organic tissue becomes hardened by the physiologic deposit of calcium salts.Vitamin A: Retinol and derivatives of retinol that play an essential role in metabolic functioning of the retina, the growth of and differentiation of epithelial tissue, the growth of bone, reproduction, and the immune response. Dietary vitamin A is derived from a variety of CAROTENOIDS found in plants. It is enriched in the liver, egg yolks, and the fat component of dairy products.China: A country spanning from central Asia to the Pacific Ocean.Pharmacists: Those persons legally qualified by education and training to engage in the practice of pharmacy.Mineral Waters: Water naturally or artificially infused with mineral salts or gases.Dairy Products: Raw and processed or manufactured milk and milk-derived products. These are usually from cows (bovine) but are also from goats, sheep, reindeer, and water buffalo.Tablets: Solid dosage forms, of varying weight, size, and shape, which may be molded or compressed, and which contain a medicinal substance in pure or diluted form. (Dorland, 28th ed)Irritants: Drugs that act locally on cutaneous or mucosal surfaces to produce inflammation; those that cause redness due to hyperemia are rubefacients; those that raise blisters are vesicants and those that penetrate sebaceous glands and cause abscesses are pustulants; tear gases and mustard gases are also irritants.Beverages: Liquids that are suitable for drinking. (From Merriam Webster Collegiate Dictionary, 10th ed)Osteoporotic Fractures: Breaks in bones resulting from low bone mass and microarchitectural deterioration characteristic of OSTEOPOROSIS.Hip Fractures: Fractures of the FEMUR HEAD; the FEMUR NECK; (FEMORAL NECK FRACTURES); the trochanters; or the inter- or subtrochanteric region. Excludes fractures of the acetabulum and fractures of the femoral shaft below the subtrochanteric region (FEMORAL FRACTURES).Mixed Connective Tissue Disease: A syndrome with overlapping clinical features of systemic lupus erythematosus, scleroderma, polymyositis, and Raynaud's phenomenon. The disease is differentially characterized by high serum titers of antibodies to ribonuclease-sensitive extractable (saline soluble) nuclear antigen and a "speckled" epidermal nuclear staining pattern on direct immunofluorescence.Dermatomyositis: A subacute or chronic inflammatory disease of muscle and skin, marked by proximal muscle weakness and a characteristic skin rash. The illness occurs with approximately equal frequency in children and adults. The skin lesions usually take the form of a purplish rash (or less often an exfoliative dermatitis) involving the nose, cheeks, forehead, upper trunk, and arms. The disease is associated with a complement mediated intramuscular microangiopathy, leading to loss of capillaries, muscle ischemia, muscle-fiber necrosis, and perifascicular atrophy. The childhood form of this disease tends to evolve into a systemic vasculitis. Dermatomyositis may occur in association with malignant neoplasms. (From Adams et al., Principles of Neurology, 6th ed, pp1405-6)Connective Tissue Diseases: A heterogeneous group of disorders, some hereditary, others acquired, characterized by abnormal structure or function of one or more of the elements of connective tissue, i.e., collagen, elastin, or the mucopolysaccharides.Absorptiometry, Photon: A noninvasive method for assessing BODY COMPOSITION. It is based on the differential absorption of X-RAYS (or GAMMA RAYS) by different tissues such as bone, fat and other soft tissues. The source of (X-ray or gamma-ray) photon beam is generated either from radioisotopes such as GADOLINIUM 153, IODINE 125, or Americanium 241 which emit GAMMA RAYS in the appropriate range; or from an X-ray tube which produces X-RAYS in the desired range. It is primarily used for quantitating BONE MINERAL CONTENT, especially for the diagnosis of OSTEOPOROSIS, and also in measuring BONE MINERALIZATION.Cholecalciferol: Derivative of 7-dehydroxycholesterol formed by ULTRAVIOLET RAYS breaking of the C9-C10 bond. It differs from ERGOCALCIFEROL in having a single bond between C22 and C23 and lacking a methyl group at C24.Protective Devices: Devices designed to provide personal protection against injury to individuals exposed to hazards in industry, sports, aviation, or daily activities.Spasm: An involuntary contraction of a muscle or group of muscles. Spasms may involve SKELETAL MUSCLE or SMOOTH MUSCLE.Groin: The external junctural region between the lower part of the abdomen and the thigh.Thigh: The portion of the leg in humans and other animals found between the HIP and KNEE.Jaw: Bony structure of the mouth that holds the teeth. It consists of the MANDIBLE and the MAXILLA.Patient Handoff: The transferring of patient care responsibility from one health-care professional to another.Medication Reconciliation: The formal process of obtaining a complete and accurate list of each patient's current home medications including name, dosage, frequency, and route of administration, and comparing admission, transfer, and/or discharge medication orders to that list. The reconciliation is done to avoid medication errors.Drug Information Services: Services providing pharmaceutic and therapeutic drug information and consultation.Australia: The smallest continent and an independent country, comprising six states and two territories. 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Alendronate gastric ulcers. (1/413)
BACKGROUND: It appears likely that drugs other than NSAIDs may cause ulcers and ulcer complications (e.g. potassium chloride). Alendronate (Fosamax) is used in the treatment and prevention of metabolic bone disease and has also been associated with severe oesophageal damage and stricture. We have previously shown that the dose of alendronate used for Paget's disease (40 mg) causes gastric damage similar to NSAIDs. The usual dose for the treatment of postmenopausal osteoporosis is 10 mg per day. AIM: To investigate whether the 10 mg dose of alendronate causes gastric ulcers. METHODS: We performed an endoscopist-blind, crossover, randomized, single-centre comparison of 10 mg of alendronate/day and placebo in volunteers aged 40 years or more. Video-endoscopy was used to evaluate the presence and degree of mucosal damage to the oesophagus, stomach, or duodenal bulb after 7 and 14 days of treatment. RESULTS: Twenty-four healthy volunteers participated, including 15 women and nine men, ranging in age from 41 to 52 years. Visible gastric mucosal damage was present in nine (38%) who received alendronate compared to three (13%) in the placebo group. There was a marked difference in the severity of mucosal damage; there were no ulcers or large erosions in those receiving placebo. In contrast, potentially clinically significant gastric mucosal injury was seen in six subjects receiving alendronate (two developed antral ulcers and four had large (4-8 mm) superficial antral erosions) compared to none in the placebo group (P = 0.0219). One subject developed oesophageal damage in the form of multiple linear superficial erosions in the mid and distal oesophagus. Duodenal injury was not seen. CONCLUSION: Alendronate causes gastric ulceration, suggesting that alendronate use may be associated with ulcer complications such as acute upper gastrointestinal bleeding. The results of this study suggest the need for post-marketing surveillance to clarify the nature, frequency and magnitude of any potential gastrointestinal side-effects associated with the use of this drug. (+info)Clinic visits and hospital admissions for care of acid-related upper gastrointestinal disorders in women using alendronate for osteoporosis. (2/413)
CONTEXT: About 1 in 3 women taking alendronate for osteoporosis report gastrointestinal symptoms, a rate much higher than that found during clinical trials. OBJECTIVE: To establish the frequency of outpatient visits and hospital admissions for acid-related upper gastrointestinal disorder (ARD) among women taking alendronate and to identify potential risk factors. METHODS: A retrospective database analysis identified 812 women with osteoporosis who had filled one or more 10-mg alendronate prescriptions from October 1995 through October 1996. RESULTS: One hundred (12.3%) of the 812 women received healthcare for ARD, a clinical encounter rate of 28.5 per 100 person-years. A reference group of 362,109 women from the same health plan had 17.6 ARD encounters per 100 person-years. Excluding women who had ARDs before receiving alendronate, alendronate users were 1.6 (95% CI = 1.2, 2.7) times more likely to have an ARD encounter than nonusers. Risk of having ARD increased with age [users aged 70 years and older had a relative risk of 1.5 (95% confidence interval (CI) 1.0-2.30) compared with younger women] and with concurrent use of nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDS) (relative risk 1.7, 95% CI 1.1-2.6). CONCLUSIONS: Elderly alendronate users or those concurrently taking NSAIDS should be carefully monitored because of their high risk of having ARD. Cost/benefit analyses of alendronate treatment for osteoporosis should include costs of treating ARD. (+info)Alendronate induces antinociception in mice, not related with its effects in bone. (3/413)
The antinociceptive effect of alendronate was studied. The bisphosphonate was i.p. administered and two tests were carried out: acetic acid in mice and formalin test in rats. In the acetic acid test, alendronate induced a dose-dependent antinociceptive effect that was statistically significant for the doses of 10, 20 and 40 mg/kg, and could be detected 48 hr after its administration. In the formalin test, however, alendronate, at the doses of 10 and 20 mg/kg, did not modify the pain score nor the number of flinches, when it was administered either 30 or 60 min before the test. However it must be noted that doses inducing analgesic effect are close to those inducing toxicity. (+info)Larger increases in bone mineral density during alendronate therapy are associated with a lower risk of new vertebral fractures in women with postmenopausal osteoporosis. Fracture Intervention Trial Research Group. (4/413)
OBJECTIVE: To investigate whether the incidence of vertebral fractures is related to the magnitude of change in bone mineral density (BMD) during alendronate treatment. METHODS: Women in this study were age 55-81 years (n = 2,984). While participating in the Fracture Intervention Trial, they received 5 mg/day of alendronate for 2 years followed by 10 mg/day for the remaining 12-30 months of the study. Their BMD was measured at baseline and at 12 and 24 months, and spine radiographs were obtained at baseline and again at 36 or 48 months to identify new vertebral fractures. RESULTS: After 12 months of alendronate treatment, 35% of participants had increases of > or =3% in total hip BMD, and 21% had either decreased total hip BMD or no change. Women who had larger increases in total hip BMD during the first 12 months had a lower incidence of new vertebral fractures during the entire followup period. Only 3.2% of women with increases of > or =3% in total hip BMD experienced new vertebral fractures, whereas twice as many women (6.3%) whose BMD declined or stayed the same experienced new fractures (adjusted odds ratio 0.45, 95% confidence interval 0.27-0.72). Similar patterns were observed for spine BMD at 12 months, and for both sites using change in BMD at 24 months. CONCLUSION: Women with increases of > or =3% in BMD during the first 1 or 2 years of alendronate treatment had the lowest incidence of new vertebral fractures. These findings suggest that, among women taking antiresorptive agents, greater increases in BMD are associated with lower risk of new vertebral fractures. (+info)Farnesol and geranylgeraniol prevent activation of caspases by aminobisphosphonates: biochemical evidence for two distinct pharmacological classes of bisphosphonate drugs. (5/413)
Recently, advances have been made in understanding the molecular mechanisms by which bisphosphonate drugs inhibit bone resorption. Studies with the macrophage-like cell line J774 have suggested that alendronate, an amino-containing bisphosphonate, causes apoptosis by preventing post-translational modification of GTP-binding proteins with isoprenoid lipids. However, clodronate, a nonaminobisphosphonate, does not inhibit protein isoprenylation but can be metabolized intracellularly to a cytotoxic, beta-gamma-methylene (AppCp-type) analog of ATP. These observations raise the possibility that bisphosphonates can be divided into two groups with distinct molecular mechanisms of action depending on the nature of the R2 side chain. We addressed this question by directly comparing the ability of three aminobisphosphonates (alendronate, ibandronate, and pamidronate) and three nonaminobisphosphonates (clodronate, etidronate, and tiludronate) to inhibit protein isoprenylation and activate caspase-3-like proteases or to be metabolized to AppCp-type nucleotides by J774 cells. All three aminobisphosphonates inhibited protein isoprenylation and activated caspase-3-like proteases. Apoptosis and caspase activation after 24-h treatment with the aminobisphosphonates could be prevented by addition of farnesol or geranylgeraniol, confirming that these bisphosphonates inhibit the metabolic mevalonate pathway. No AppCp-type metabolites of the aminobisphosphonates could be detected by mass spectrometry. The three nonaminobisphosphonates did not inhibit protein isoprenylation or cause activation of caspase-3-like proteases, but were incorporated into AppCp-type nucleotides. Taken together, these observations clearly demonstrate that bisphosphonate drugs can be divided into two pharmacological classes: the aminobisphosphonates, which act by inhibiting protein isoprenylation, and the less potent nonaminobisphosphonates, which act through the intracellular accumulation of AppCp-type metabolites. (+info)Use of bone alkaline phosphatase to monitor alendronate therapy in individual postmenopausal osteoporotic women. (6/413)
BACKGROUND: Biochemical bone markers are sensitive to the changes in bone turnover that result from treatment of postmenopausal osteoporotic women with antiresorptive therapies. Although information is available on the use of bone markers in monitoring therapy in groups of subjects, less is known regarding how these markers perform in individual patients. METHODS: Serum bone alkaline phosphatase (bone ALP) concentrations, measured with the Tandem(R) Ostase(R) assay, were used to monitor the biochemical response of bone in postmenopausal women with osteoporosis receiving either 10 mg/day alendronate therapy (n = 74) or calcium supplementation (n = 148) for 24 months. RESULTS: Bone ALP decreased significantly from baseline at 3 months (P +info)Prevention of osteoporosis and fractures. (7/413)
Osteoporosis and low bone density are associated with a risk of fracture as a result of even minimally traumatic events. The estimated lifetime risk of osteoporotic fracture is as high as 50 percent, especially in white and Asian women. The use of caffeine, tobacco and steroids is associated with a decrease in bone density. Cognitive impairment, vision problems and postural instability increase the risk of falling and sustaining a fracture. Medications such as long-acting sedative hypnotics, anticonvulsants and tricyclic antidepressants also increase this risk. Combinations of clinical and radiographic findings can predict fracture risk more effectively than bone densitometry, but often only after the first fracture has occurred. The addition of dietary calcium and/or vitamin D is clearly both cost-effective and significant in reducing the likelihood of fractures. Bisphosphonates reduce fracture risk but at a cost that may be prohibitive for some patients. Estrogen and estrogen-receptor modulators have not been well studied in randomized trials evaluating the reduction of fractures, but they are known to increase bone density. Pharmacologic therapy and the reduction of sensory and environmental hazards can prevent osteoporotic fractures in some patients. (+info)Prevention of osteocyte and osteoblast apoptosis by bisphosphonates and calcitonin. (8/413)
Glucocorticoid-induced osteoporosis may be due, in part, to increased apoptosis of osteocytes and osteoblasts, and bisphosphonates (BPs) are effective in the management of this condition. We have tested the hypothesis that BPs suppress apoptosis in these cell types. Etidronate, alendronate, pamidronate, olpadronate, or amino-olpadronate (IG9402, a bisphosphonate that lacks antiresorptive activity) at 10(-9) to 10(-6) M prevented apoptosis of murine osteocytic MLO-Y4 cells, whether it was induced by etoposide, TNF-alpha, or the synthetic glucocorticoid dexamethasone. BPs also inhibited apoptosis of primary murine osteoblastic cells isolated from calvaria. Similar antiapoptotic effects on MLO-Y4 and osteoblastic cells were seen with nanomolar concentrations of the peptide hormone calcitonin. The antiapoptotic effect of BPs and calcitonin was associated with a rapid increase in the phosphorylated fraction of extracellular signal regulated kinases (ERKs) and was blocked by specific inhibitors of ERK activation. Consistent with these in vitro results, alendronate abolished the increased prevalence of apoptosis in vertebral cancellous bone osteocytes and osteoblasts that follows prednisolone administration to mice. These results suggest that the therapeutic efficacy of BPs or calcitonin in diseases such as glucocorticoid-induced osteoporosis may be due, in part, to their ability to prevent osteocyte and osteoblast apoptosis. (+info)After absorption in the bone, alendronate has an estimated terminal elimination half-life of 10 years. Alendronate inhibits ... the absorption of alendronate is decreased. At least half an hour should pass after intake of alendronate before taking the ... Bone: alendronate has been linked in long-term users to the development of low-impact femoral fractures. Further, studies ... Alendronate". Bioorg. Med. Chem. 4 (1): 3-4. doi:10.1016/0968-0896(96)00042-9. PMID 8689235. Black DM, Cummings SR, Karpf DB, ...
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The bisphosphate drug alendronate may decrease the risk of a fracture, in women that have both bone loss and a previous ... Wells, GA; Cranney, A; Peterson, J; Boucher, M; Shea, B; Robinson, V; Coyle, D; Tugwell, P (Jan 23, 2008). "Alendronate for the ...
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- Presents a letter to the editor in response to the article about the comparison of the effect of alendronate and risedronate on the upper gastrointestinal mucosa by endoscopy. (ebscohost.com)
- Effect of alendronate and MK-677 (a growth hormone secretagogue), individually and in combination, on markers of bone turnover and bone mineral den. (nih.gov)
- In conclusion, the anabolic effect of GH, as produced through the GH secretagogue MK-677, attenuated the indirect suppressive effect of alendronate on bone formation, but did not translate into significant increases in BMD at sites other than the femoral neck. (nih.gov)
- The article presents information about a study on the effect of alendronate on vertebral fracture (VF) in women with osteopenia. (ebscohost.com)
- 1 However, similar results have been found in meta-analyses demonstrating the effect of alendronate in patients receiving glucocorticoids. (endocrinologyadvisor.com)
- Vitamin K mediates the carboxylation of osteocalcin, but the effect of alendronate therapy with or without vitamin K(2) supplementation remains unknown. (druglib.com)
- The purpose of the present study was to investigate the potential effect of alendronate on the symptoms of knee osteoarthritis. (ac.ir)
- The Effect of Alendronate on Symptoms of Knee Osteoarthritis: A Randomized Controlled Trial', Iranian Journal of Medical Sciences , 35(1), pp. 9-15. (ac.ir)
- Vertebral Bone Mineral Density Measured With Quantitative Ct In Dogs: Preventive Effect Of Alendronate On Low Dose Prednisolone-Induced Osteopenia. (avmi.net)
- Alendronate sodium is a bisphosphonate that acts as a specific inhibitor of osteoclast -mediated bone resorption . (rxlist.com)
- Alendronate sodium hydrate (alendronate) is a bisphosphonate that potently inhibits bone resorption and is used to treat osteoporosis. (dovepress.com)
- To improve the transdermal bioavailability and safety of alendronate (ALN), a nitrogen-containing bisphosphonate, we developed self-dissolving microneedle arrays (MNs), in which ALN is loaded only at the tip portion of micron-scale needles by a dip-coating method (ALN(TIP)-MN). (mdpi.com)
- Alendronate Solution is a bisphosphonate. (drugster.info)
- Alendronate, a potent amino bisphosphonate, is prescribed to prevent glucocorticoid- induced osteopenia in humans. (avmi.net)
- Alendronate is a bisphosphonate (bis FOS fo nayt) medicine that alters bone formation and breakdown in the body. (nashunchealthcare.org)
- In osteoporosis and Paget's, the most popular first-line bisphosphonate drugs are alendronate and risedronate. (wikipedia.org)
- Giving 10mg per day of the bisphosphate drug alendronate to women after their menopause can help prevent loss of bone mass, reducing their risk of fractures, a Cochrane Review has found. (innovations-report.com)
- Alendronate was compared with vitamin K 1 (10mg per day). (york.ac.uk)
- Effect of gradual accumulation of coronary artery calcium than those taking the 70mg awfully a pemphigus despondently of the Actonel clinical studies, fractures were reduced 65% in the 25-milligram jevons ALENDRONATE had 1. (wanadoo.es)
- I was retooking alendronate 70MG 3 month ago, but this week I got a lot of troubles as: diarrhea, Abdominal & stomach pain, heartburn, general feeling of discomfort or illness, full or bloated feeling. (medschat.com)
- The patients received either placebo or alendronate pills (70mg, weekly) in a blinded fashion for six months. (ac.ir)
- If you are taking the alendronate tablets, swallow the tablet with a full glass (6 to 8 ounces [180 to 240 mL]) of plain water. (medlineplus.gov)
- If you are taking the alendronate effervescent tablets, dissolve one effervescent tablet in a full glass (4 ounces [120 milliliters]) of plain, non-carbonated drinking water before drinking. (medlineplus.gov)
- These highlights do not include all the information needed to use Alendronate Sodium Tablets safely and effectively. (nih.gov)
- See full prescribing information for alendronate sodium tablets, USP. (nih.gov)
- Alendronate sodium tablets, USP are indicated for the treatment of osteoporosis in postmenopausal women. (nih.gov)
- In postmenopausal women, alendronate sodium tablets, USP increase bone mass and reduces the incidence of fractures, including those of the hip and spine (vertebral compression fractures). (nih.gov)
- Please read this leaflet carefully before you start using APO-Alendronate Tablets. (nps.org.au)
- Alendronate and cholecalciferol tablets need to be taken once every week. (canadapharmacy.com)
- Please read this leaflet carefully before you start using Alendronate Plus D3 Sandoz 70 mg/140 mcg Tablets. (nps.org.au)
- These tablets are manufactured by Mylan Pharmaceuticals and they list them as containing 70mgs of Alendronate. (medschat.com)
- These symptoms justify to some man, gubler's tapeworm that there is an fact of sheep and order alendronate tablets of fibula midnight these dogs appear severe and tinued co-operation about the antiseptic point. (thevhf.com)
- We hypothesized that administration of MK-677, an orally active GH secretagogue, together with alendronate, a potent inhibitor of bone resorption, would maintain a higher bone formation rate relative to that seen with alendronate alone, thereby generating greater enhancement of bone mineral density (BMD) in women with postmenopausal osteoporosis. (nih.gov)
- Alendronate, which is an aminobisphosphonate, potently inhibits osteoclastic bone resorption. (acpjc.org)
- Alendronate inhibits osteoclast-mediated bone-resorption. (wikipedia.org)
- But while pyrophosphate inhibits both osteoclastic bone resorption and the mineralization of the bone newly formed by osteoblasts, alendronate specifically inhibits bone resorption without any effect on mineralization at pharmacologically achievable doses. (wikipedia.org)
- Use of alendronate and cholecalciferol combination is not indicated in children. (mayoclinic.org)
- Appropriate studies performed to date have not demonstrated geriatric-specific problems that would limit the usefulness of alendronate and cholecalciferol combination in the elderly. (mayoclinic.org)
- Food and beverages (eg, mineral water, coffee, tea, or juice) will decrease the amount of alendronate and cholecalciferol combination absorbed by the body. (mayoclinic.org)
- Online pharmacies in our program do not offer Alendronate sodium/Cholecalciferol (vitamin d3) 70 mg/5600iu for sale, but you can find the discounted U.S. price below. (pharmacychecker.com)
- Higher Alendronate / cholecalciferol doses were again correlated with fewer severe bone, joint, or dystrophic muscle pain collected continuously during the monitoring stay. (todaysparentusa.com)
- Alendronate / cholecalciferol may really cause or symptoms worsen convulsions. (todaysparentusa.com)
- Alendronate / cholecalciferol sclerosing agent cholecalciferol 5% injection ampule 2 ml javascript seems to be disabled in your browser. (todaysparentusa.com)
- Drate plus d has the main ingredients of Alendronate sodium + Cholecalciferol. (medschat.com)
- This is a combination medication that contains alendronate and cholecalciferol. (canoe.com)
- Each white-to-off-white, capsule-shaped tablet debossed with 'A70' on one side and '2800' on the other contains 91.37 mg of alendronate monosodium salt monohydrate, which is the molar equivalent of 70 mg of alendronate, and 70 µg of cholecalciferol equivalent to 2800 IU of vitamin D3. (canoe.com)
- The recommended dose of alendronate - cholecalciferol is one tablet once weekly. (canoe.com)
- The overall appropriate dosage of alendronate - cholecalciferol for you is determined by your doctor and is based on how much vitamin D you require. (canoe.com)
- The recommended dosage is one 70 mg alendronate/2800 international units vitamin D 3 or one 70 mg alendronate/5600 international units vitamin D 3 tablet once weekly. (rxlist.com)
- PDS was administered to the PDS group at a dosage of 2 mg/kg for 2 weeks, 1 mg for 4 weeks, and 0.5 mg for 3 weeks daily per oral, and in the alendronate co-administration group, 2 mg/kg alendronate was administered for 9 weeks in addition to the same dosage of PDS used in the PDS group. (avmi.net)
- Alendronate not only helps prevent the loss of bone but actually helps to rebuild bone and make bone less likely to fracture. (news-medical.net)
- Unless I saw a head-to-head trial with a difference in fracture rates at that point in time, I wouldn't [pick zoledronic acid over alendronate]," Shane said. (medpagetoday.com)
- Only one out of 171 evaluable patients receiving teriparatide had radiographic evidence of a vertebral fracture, while 10 of 165 evaluable patients on alendronate had such fractures ( P =0.004). (medpagetoday.com)
- Although the femoral neck is an important site for fracture prevention, the lack of enhancement in bone mass at other sites compared with that seen with alendronate alone is a concern when weighed against the potential side effects of enhanced GH secretion. (nih.gov)
- Older adults taking alendronate and oral glucocorticoids are at a lower risk for nonvertebral fracture, including hip fracture , according to a retrospective cohort study published in the Journal of Endocrinology & Metabolism . (endocrinologyadvisor.com)
- 3-7 Therefore, the investigators concluded, "this study showed that alendronate use was associated with a lower risk of nonvertebral fracture, including a lower risk of hip fracture. (endocrinologyadvisor.com)
- Bergman J, Nordström A, Nordström P. Alendronate use and the risk of nonvertebral fracture during glucocorticoid therapy: a retrospective cohort study [published online November 3, (endocrinologyadvisor.com)
- 1 indicates reduction in risk for hip fracture with use of alendronate. (annals.org)
- Effects of continuing or stopping alendronate after 5 years of treatment: the Fracture Intervention Trial Long-term Extension (FLEX): a randomized trial. (bmj.com)
- Alendronate and raloxifene have a similar hip fracture risk (hazard ratio [HR] 1.03, 95% confidence interval [CI] 0.94-1.13), but alendronate users are more likely to have vertebral fractures (HR 1.07, 95% CI 1.01-1.14). (eur.nl)
- Raloxifene is as effective as alendronate and may remain an option in the prevention of osteoporotic fracture. (eur.nl)
- Our results indicate that alendronate with alfacalcidol can maintain BMD and protects against high-dose GC-induced bone loss and bone fracture. (jrheum.org)
- Alendronate decreases the risk of femoral neck fracture by suppressing bone turnover, and also decreases the serum total osteocalcin level. (druglib.com)
- Read the side effects of Alendronate as described in the medical literature. (medindia.net)
- These are not all the possible side effects of alendronate. (rxwiki.com)
- The primary aim of this study was to compare the effects of alendronate versus placebo on BMD and biochemical measurements of bone turnover in patients with PBC-associated bone loss. (elsevier.com)
- Do proton-pump inhibitors (PPIs) reduce the effectiveness of alendronate for preventing hip fractures? (annals.org)
- PPI use did not attenuate the effectiveness of alendronate for preventing forearm (4.5/1000 patient-y in PPI users vs 4.3/1000 patient-y in nonusers), humerus (2.9 vs 2.5/1000 patient-y), or spine (2.7 vs 1.3/1000 patient-y) fractures. (annals.org)
- Concurrent use of proton-pump inhibitors, particularly at ≥ 1 dose-year, was associated with reduced effectiveness of alendronate for preventing hip fractures in older adults. (annals.org)
- Finally, the effectiveness of alendronate as a therapy for postmenopausal women with established osteoporosis should not be used to infer that alendronate would also prevent bone loss from estrogen deficiency. (acpjc.org)
- We studied the comparative effectiveness of alendronate (AL) and zoledronic acid (ZOL) on bone mass improvement in transfusion-dependent thalassemia (TDT) patients a year after treatment. (springer.com)
- The increase in BMD observed in the alendronate group compared with the placebo group was statistically significant at both the lumbar spine (P = .01) and the femoral neck (P = .01). (druglib.com)
- After 1 year, a significantly larger improvement (P = .005) in spine BMD was observed in the alendronate group (0.09 ± 0.03 g/cm 2 SD from baseline) compared with the placebo group (-0.003 ± 0.02 g/cm 2 SD from baseline). (elsevier.com)
- Alendronate comes as a tablet, an effervescent tablet, and a solution (liquid) to take by mouth. (medlineplus.gov)
- Not lie down for at least 30 minutes after taking alendronate sodium tablet and until after food. (nih.gov)
- Each white, oval, biconvex tablet engraved 'ALE70' on one side contains alendronate sodium equivalent to 70 mg of alendronate. (medbroadcast.com)
- When used for postmenopausal women, the recommended dose of alendronate to treat osteoporosis is one 10 mg tablet daily or 70 mg once weekly. (medbroadcast.com)
- Each white-to-off-white, round, biconvex, uncoated tablet debossed with 'F' on one side and '18' on the other contains sodium alendroante equivalent to 10 mg of alendronate. (medbroadcast.com)
- Each white, round, flat-faced, bevelled-edged tablet engraved 'A' on one side and '5' on the other contains 6.53 mg of alendronate monosodium salt trihydrate, which is the molar equivalent of 5 mg of alendronate. (canada.com)
- Each white, round, biconvex tablet engraved 'APO' on one side and '10' on the other contains alendronate sodium equivalent to alendronate 10 mg. (canada.com)
- Each tablet contains 13.05 mg of alendronate monosodium salt trihydrate, which is the molar equivalent of 10 mg of alendronate. (canada.com)
- Each white, oval, biconvex tablet engraved 'APO' on one side and 'ALE70' on the other contains 91.35 mg of alendronate sodium salt trihydrate, which is the molar equivalent of 70 mg of alendronate. (canada.com)
- For prevention, alendronate is taken daily as a 5 mg tablet or weekly as a 35 mg tablet. (nof.org)
- The alendronate tablet must be taken first thing in the morning after waking up and on an empty stomach. (nof.org)
- Alendronate comes in tablet form. (rxwiki.com)
- Alendronate Sodium tablet should be taken in the morning, 30 minutes before drinking or eating anything or using any other medication. (genericdoctor.com)
- Alendronate sodium is chemically described as (4-amino-1-hydroxybutylidene) bisphosphonic acid monosodium salt trihydrate. (rxlist.com)
- Alendronate Sodium Trihydrate Report by Material, Application, and Geography - Global Forecast to 2021 is a professional and in-depth research report on the world's major regional market conditions, focusing on the main regions (North America, Europe and Asia-Pacific) and the main countries (United States, Germany, united Kingdom, Japan, South Korea and China). (absolutereports.com)
- Alendronate is used to treat and prevent osteoporosis (a condition in which the bones become thin and weak and break easily) in women who have undergone menopause (''change of life,'' end of menstrual periods) and to treat osteoporosis in men. (medlineplus.gov)
- Alendronate is also used to treat osteoporosis in men and women who are taking corticosteroids (a type of medication that may cause osteoporosis in some patients). (medlineplus.gov)
- Alendronate is used to prevent and treat osteoporosis (thinning of the bone) in women after menopause. (mayoclinic.org)
- Alendronate is a prescription medication used to treat osteoporosis and Paget's disease in men and women. (rxwiki.com)
- Alendronate is used to treat osteoporosis caused by menopause, steroid use, or gonadal failure. (nashunchealthcare.org)
- Other beverages (including mineral water), food, and some medications are likely to reduce the absorption of alendronate [see DRUG INTERACTIONS ]. (rxlist.com)
- This is not a complete list of alendronate drug interactions. (rxwiki.com)
- Alendronate Sodium has interactions with calcium supplements/ antacids, aspirin, and non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs. (genericdoctor.com)
- She had been receiving alendronate therapy for postmenopausal osteoporosis for 10 years. (hindawi.com)
- Effect of oral alendronate on bone mineral density and the incidence of fractures in postmenopausal osteoporosis. (acpjc.org)
- Recently, however, there is a concern regarding long bone insufficiency fractures related to long-term alendronate therapy. (hindawi.com)
- We report a case of bilateral femoral insufficiency fractures likely related to long-term alendronate therapy, the classic symptoms, signs, and treatment of these fractures. (hindawi.com)
- Recently, however, there is an emerging concern regarding long bone stress fractures secondary to long-term alendronate intake. (hindawi.com)
- We present a case of bilateral femoral shaft insufficiency fractures secondary to long-term alendronate therapy. (hindawi.com)
- the effect of long-term alendronate on bone turnover and strength is unknown ( 1 ). (acpjc.org)
- Take Alendronate Solution by mouth on an empty stomach in the morning at least 30 minutes before your first food, drink, or other medicine of the day. (drugster.info)
- Do NOT take Alendronate Solution at bedtime or before you get out of bed in the morning. (drugster.info)
- Drink at least 2 oz (1/4 cup) of plain water after you take Alendronate Solution. (drugster.info)
- Be sure you understand how to take Alendronate Solution. (drugster.info)
- This study is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 26,505 people who have side effects when taking Alendronate sodium from FDA, and is updated regularly. (ehealthme.com)
- 26,505 people reported to have side effects when taking Alendronate sodium. (ehealthme.com)
- Participants who earlier completed in our open labeled or double blind study of alendronate treatment for juvenile osteoporosis, were invited for one clinical visit. (clinicaltrials.gov)
- They were randomized in a 2:1 ratio to 5 mg of zoledronic acid delivered in a single infusion or weekly treatment with 70 mg of oral alendronate. (medpagetoday.com)
- However, treatment discontinuation because of adverse events was substantially more common in the alendronate group (10% versus 1%, P not reported). (medpagetoday.com)
- Teriparatide has an estimated annual treatment cost of nearly $7,000, about eight times as much as for alendronate. (medpagetoday.com)
- Alendronate is approved for the prevention and treatment of osteoporosis in postmenopausal women and for the treatment of osteoporosis in men. (nof.org)
- A prospective open-labeled trial was conducted to compare the effects of short-term combined treatment with alendronate (ALN) and ECT on bone mineral density (BMD) and bone turnover with those of single treatment with ALN in postmenopausal women with osteoporosis. (dovepress.com)
- In this review, this new formulation of alendronate sodium hydrate (oral jelly) is introduced and discussed in terms of osteoporosis treatment. (dovepress.com)
- This study provides evidence that treatment with alendronate in this defined range of osteopenic patients prevents incident fractures in those who have prevalent VFs. (ebscohost.com)
- If you have low blood calcium before you start taking alendronate, it may get worse during treatment. (rxwiki.com)
- Use of PPIs at baseline (prescription filled ≤ 12 mo before index date) or concurrent with alendronate (prescription filled during first 36 mo of treatment with alendronate). (annals.org)
- Teriparatide (TPTD) and alendronate (ALN) are widely used in clinical for treatment of osteoporosis. (bmj.com)
- Q In postmenopausal women with low bone mineral density (BMD) who had been receiving daily alendronate for a mean of 5 years, what is the effect of continuing alendronate treatment for 5 years compared with discontinuing it? (bmj.com)
- Alendronate Sodium is a medicine used in the treatment and prevention of osteoporosis which is caused by the use of steroids or menopause. (genericdoctor.com)
- Four patients discontinued alendronate therapy, and we analyzed the remaining 44 patients (23 in group A and 21 in group AK) who completed 1 year of treatment. (druglib.com)
- We conducted a randomized, multicenter, open-label trial to compare the efficacy of alendronate, calcitriol, and simple vitamin D in prevention and treatment of glucocorticoid-induced bone loss. (garvan.org.au)
- These data do not suggest any difference between simple vitamin D and calcitriol but do show that alendronate was superior to either treatment for glucocorticoid induced bone loss. (garvan.org.au)
- Our results demonstrate that alendronate treatment opposes growth of orthotopic PC-3 tumors and decreases tumor metastasis to prostate-draining lymph nodes. (biomedcentral.com)
- Manufacturer: Jubilant Cadista Pharmaceuticals Inc. Alendronate is used in the treatment of prevention of osteoporosis. (medschat.com)
- Serum ionic fluoride concentrations are significantly decreased after treatment with alendronate in patients with osteoporosis. (semanticscholar.org)
- This study examined the cost-effectiveness of vitamin K 1 versus alendronate, for the treatment of osteoporosis, and it determined the expected value of sample information from a head-to-head clinical trial of the two interventions. (york.ac.uk)
- This study examined the cost-effectiveness of vitamin K 1 versus alendronate for the treatment of osteoporosis. (york.ac.uk)
- Alendronate use is associated with low-energy femoral shaft fractures. (greenmedinfo.com)
- The percent change in BMD in the alendronate group was +3.7% and +3.5% at the lumbar spine and the femoral neck, respectively, whereas in the placebo group, it was -1.4% and -0.7% at the lumbar spine and the femoral neck, respectively. (druglib.com)
- CONCLUSIONS: There were statistically significant increases in BMD at both the lumbar spine (P = .01) and the femoral neck (P = .01) with alendronate therapy. (druglib.com)
- Alendronate monotherapy does not decrease carboxylation of osteocalcin, and combination of vitamin K(2) and alendronate brings further benefits on both osteocalcin carboxylation and BMD of femoral neck in postmenopausal women with osteoporosis. (druglib.com)
- A larger improvement (P = .046) was also observed in the femoral BMD of alendronate patients versus placebo. (elsevier.com)
- If you miss a dose of Alendronate Solution, do not take it later in the day. (drugster.info)
- Researchers used national Swedish registers from hospitals and ambulatory specialist care practices to identify 16,890 patients taking alendronate and matched them with 16,890 nonusers. (endocrinologyadvisor.com)
- 1 In addition, patients taking alendronate experienced 34% fewer hip fractures compared with nonusers, all of whom received concomitant glucocorticoid therapy. (endocrinologyadvisor.com)
- Explain that certain side effects in this study were more common with teriparatide than with other osteoporosis drugs, and the dropout rate was higher for teriparatide than for alendronate. (medpagetoday.com)
- After you take alendronate, do not eat, drink, or take any other medications (including vitamins or antacids) for at least 30 minutes. (medlineplus.gov)
- tell your doctor and pharmacist if you are allergic to alendronate or any other medications. (medlineplus.gov)
- Glucocorticoids are often administered with osteoporosis medications , most commonly alendronate, to prevent fractures. (endocrinologyadvisor.com)
- Alendronate and raloxifene are among the most popular anti-osteoporosis medications. (eur.nl)
- Post your question or story about Alendronate and connect with others who have experience with the same medications. (medschat.com)
- It contains the active ingredient, alendronate (as alendronate sodium). (nps.org.au)
- placebo data were compared with data from the women who received all alendronate doses combined. (acpjc.org)
- Risk of upper GI adverse reactions is increased by concomitant use of aspirin and alendronate doses over 10 mg/day. (drugster.info)
- All acid sodium phenomena of this student, of lengthened blister, know that sufficient tains arise from depressed doses, causes forfeited by some pale lung, by purpose, by occasional week to continue the place order cheap alendronate online uk. (thevhf.com)
- Our aim was to identify patients with low bone mineral density (BMD) using a screening program, and then evaluate the benefit of daily alendronate. (monash.edu)
- Conclusions:Improvement in bone mineral density has been demonstrated at the lumbar spine, but not hip, by per protocol analysis, with daily alendronate, at 12 months. (monash.edu)
- or alendronate, 10 mg/day plus calcium carbonate (600 mg daily). (garvan.org.au)
- If you are taking the alendronate oral solution, drink at least 2 ounces (60 milliliters [1/4 cup]) of water after taking alendronate oral solution. (medlineplus.gov)
- In the randomized, double-blind trial, 428 patients were assigned to either 20 mcg of teriparatide or 10 mg of oral alendronate daily for 18 months. (medpagetoday.com)
- Once-weekly alendronate oral jelly was approved in 2012 by the Ministry of Health, Labour, and Welfare of Japan as the world's first drug for osteoporosis in a jelly formulation. (dovepress.com)
- OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the efficacy and safety of oral alendronate sodium therapy once daily in preventing glucocorticoid-induced bone loss in patients with immunobullous skin diseases treated with long-term glucocorticoid therapy. (druglib.com)
- Interventions The patients were randomized to receive either oral alendronate sodium (10 mg/d) or a matching placebo for 12 months. (druglib.com)
- To determine whether oral alendronate increases bone mineral density and decreases the incidence of vertebral fractures and loss of height in postmenopausal women with osteoporosis. (acpjc.org)
- Although in this study oral alendronate appears to be well tolerated in patients with PBC, larger studies are needed to formally evaluate safety. (elsevier.com)
- So taking ALENDRONATE will organise your chance of a learning evaluation a Jefferson County ALENDRONATE had done of Frye in 1995, but that if you take steroids, you may have the gall inventor. (wanadoo.es)
- Alendronate helps to treat and prevent osteoporosis only as long as it is taken regularly. (medlineplus.gov)
- Alendronate is used to treat or prevent osteoporosis or bone thinning in men and post-menopausal women and Paget's disease or bone deformity. (medindia.net)
- Participants earlier were treated with alendronate for 12 months either in an open label study (without control) or double blind study with placebo control. (clinicaltrials.gov)
- A Phase 1 Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Single and Multiple Ascending Dose Study of the Safety and Tolerability of Intravenous LLP2A-Alendronate in Adult Men and Women with Osteopenia Secondary to Corticosteroids. (clinicaltrials.gov)
- Patients who received MK-677 alone or placebo through month 12 received MK-677 (25 mg) plus alendronate (10 mg) from months 12-18. (nih.gov)
- Prevention of Glucocorticoid-Induced Osteoporosis in Immunobullous Diseases With Alendronate: A Randomized, Double-blind, Placebo-Controlled Study. (druglib.com)
- RESULTS: A total of 29 patients (alendronate [n = placebo [n = were evaluated. (druglib.com)
- 01) in the alendronate group but not in the placebo group. (druglib.com)
- Women in all 3 alendronate groups had significant increases in bone mineral density compared with women in the placebo group, who had significant decreases in bone mineral density. (acpjc.org)
- 1.0 commenced on alendronate/calcium (10 mg/600 mg day) or placebo/calcium, in a double blind randomized controlled trial. (monash.edu)
- 66 alendronate/calcium, 79 placebo/calcium with 24 and 26 withdrawals, respectively. (monash.edu)
- The efficacy of alendronate was from a meta-analysis and the efficacy of vitamin K 1 was from a double-blind randomised controlled trial (RCT) that compared vitamin K 1 with placebo, in Canada. (york.ac.uk)
- Although it has been suggested that alendronate might improve bone mineral density (BMD) in PBC, no randomized placebo-controlled trial has been conducted. (elsevier.com)
- Patients with a PBC and BMD t score of less than -1.5 were randomized to receive 70 mg per week of alendronate or placebo over 1 year. (elsevier.com)
- In conclusion, in patients with PBC-related bone loss, alendronate significantly improves BMD compared with placebo. (elsevier.com)
- Lindor, Keith D. / Alendronate improves bone mineral density in primary biliary cirrhosis : A randomized placebo-controlled trial . (elsevier.com)
- In this study, vertebral trabecular bone mineral density (BMD) was evaluated using quantitative computed tomography (OCT) to determine whether low dose of PDS induces bone loss and whether alendronate prevents glucocorticoid-induced osteopenia in dogs. (avmi.net)
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- A Merck spokeswoman said that ALENDRONATE has no effect against preventing unpaid dribbling of bone legislator, membership benefit of defiled threonine. (wanadoo.es)
- Alendronate with either 2,800 IU or 5,600 IU of vitamin D3 provides another option for a source of vitamin D. Weekly alendronate with 2,800 IU of vitamin D3 is the equivalent of taking 400 IU daily, while weekly alendronate with 5,600 IU of vitamin D3 is the equivalent of taking 800 IU daily. (nof.org)
- Alendronate may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. (nashunchealthcare.org)
- Explain to interested patients that both zoledronic acid and alendronate are FDA-approved for treating osteoporosis. (medpagetoday.com)
- Those that were considered drug-related included flu-like symptoms (29% of zoledronic acid patients, 1% of the alendronate group) and gastrointestinal complaints (20% of alendronate patients, 7% of zoledronic acid patients). (medpagetoday.com)
- She also said that, in and of themselves, the results weren't a reason to prefer zoledronic acid over alendronate. (medpagetoday.com)
- Are allergic to alendronate, have low levels of calcium in your blood (hypocalcemia), or a problem with the movement of muscles in your esophagus. (canadapharmacy.com)
- In addition to alendronate, DRONALEN PLUS also contains vitamin D, an essential nutrient required for calcium absorption and healthy bones. (news-medical.net)
- Decreased alendronate absorption. (drugster.info)
- Absorption of alendronate is decreased by food. (drugster.info)
- After absorption in the bone, alendronate has an estimated terminal elimination half-life of 10 years. (wikipedia.org)
- A team of Cochrane Researchers set out to evaluate the evidence behind the use of alendronate for primary and secondary prevention of bone fractures in these women. (innovations-report.com)
- Teriparatide increased hip BMD by 3.8% while it rose 2.4% in the alendronate group. (medpagetoday.com)
- Twice as many patients on teriparatide as on alendronate did not complete the planned therapy because of adverse effects. (medpagetoday.com)
- A 2006 study from Stanford University researchers found that teriparatide is less cost-effective than alendronate for postmenopausal women with severe osteoporosis. (medpagetoday.com)
- That finding assumed that teriparatide was 35% more effective than alendronate in reducing fractures -- about the same as in the new study. (medpagetoday.com)
- By making bones stronger, alendronate can help to reduce the incidence of osteoporosis-related fractures. (medbroadcast.com)
- ALENDRONATE (a LEN droe nate) slows calcium loss from bones. (ahealthyme.com)
- It is important that you take alendronate exactly as prescribed to help lower your chance of getting esophagus problems. (rxwiki.com)
- However, similar enhancement was not seen with MK-677 plus alendronate in BMD of the lumbar spine, total hip, or total body compared with alendronate alone. (nih.gov)
- Address reprint requests to Dr. New data collected by the National Institutes of Health showed that ALENDRONATE could read ALENDRONATE was that if a drug airway braun. (wanadoo.es)
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- Develop a rapid and simple experimental method to determine the fractions of the drug, alendronate (ALN), encapsulated and as a free form distributed in the liposomal suspension, and the physical state of the encapsulated drug. (omicsonline.org)
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- Click Precautions and Warnings With Alendronate to learn more, including information on who should not take the drug. (emedtv.com)
- Alendronate use is associated with an increased risk for atrial fibrillation in women. (greenmedinfo.com)
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