FOSAMAX Reviews (ALENDRONATE SODIUM)

Average Rating: 1.4 (1230 Ratings)

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FOSAMAX  (ALENDRONATE SODIUM):  Alendronate is used to prevent and treat certain types of bone loss (osteoporosis) in adults. Osteoporosis causes bones to become thinner and break more easily. Your chance of developing osteoporosis increases as you age, after menopause, or if you are taking corticosteroid medications (such as prednisone) for a long time. This medication works by slowing bone loss. This effect helps maintain strong bones and reduce the risk of broken bones (fractures). Alendronate belongs to a class of drugs called bisphosphonates.   FDA Approval Date: 2000-10-20 (Sources: U.S. Centers for Medicare Services, FDA)

  

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DOSAGE		DATE ADDED
 
 3  Osteopenia Severe and abrupt leg cramps, stiffness, hip pain My bone density has increased rapidly but I'm not sure I will continue taking it for too long. I may rest for a period of time and re-start after. Not sure. F 45 4 months
 1/26/2003
 2  osteoporosis leg pain, hip pain, general bad feeling F 58 6 months
 12/25/2002
 1  bone density The pressure in my eyes (glaucoma) developed rapidly after starting fosamax. More research is needed on the effects of this drug on the eyes. F 79 3 months
 12/11/2002
 4   M 60 4 months
 11/26/2002
 3  osteoporois stiffness F 73 5 years
 7/7/2002
 4  steroid induced osteoporosis increased sensitivity to spicy or acidic foods. Bone remineralized in hip to near normal level for my age. Held progress of osteoporosis in spine. M 56 2 years
 6/20/2002
 1  osteoporosis Joint pains and severe swelling in my hands. BEWARE of this drug if you are taking anti-inflammatory drugs. I have chronic tendinitis in my hands and wrists. Anti-inflamatory drugs normally do a fair job of keeping the swelling under control. Swelling causes severe pain and stiffness in my fingers and wrist joints. Two weeks after starting the Fosamax I noticed more swelling and pain than normal for my condition. Not linking the swelling to the Fosamax drug, I continued taking it. After three months I could not use my hands to even dress myself without crying from the pain. My Doctor said it couldn't have any connection and to keep taking the Fosamax. I decided to stop taking it and now after two weeks the swelling is responding to my anti-inflammatory drug again. F 58 3 months
 6/10/2002
 1  osteoporosis Nausea, sweating, achy feeling. would never use again. F 64 20 days
 6/9/2002
 1  To prevent osteoporosis Problems with my esophagus and my stomach, pain in my chest. I have had reflux disease for the last 6 months. I have talked with other people who have had the same problem after taking Fosamax, it should be out of the market. F 70 15 months
 6/6/2002
 2  osteoporosis difficulty walking, bad joint pains, swelling in hand/arm and also in legs F 71 3 months
 11/18/2001

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