Alendronate Forums

I was taking alendronate 70MG 3 month ago, but this week I got a lot of side effects such as: diarrhea, abdominal & stomach pain, heartburn, general feeling of discomfort or illness, full or bloated feeling. I just ordered 3 more months but with those severe side effects, I'm planning to quit. ## Hello, Steve! How are you? Those can be normal side effects of this medication, as listed by the FDA. You may also experience headache, dizziness and joint/muscle aches. Have you consulted your doctor? There are other medications that you can try to see if they don't cause you as many problems. ## I was on Alendronate for 20 years and have been suffering from side effects for 3 years off it.

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Had muscle pain for 2 years and 10 drs didn't check the side effects of alendronate. I'm off it 7 months and still have muscle pain. Does anyone know how long it takes? ## Side effects from alendronate? Mine is muscle atrophy. ## Hello, Ann! I am very sorry about what you experienced. These medications really do a number on some people that take them. Has your doctor ruled out any other possible cause for the muscle pain? While it can be a side effect of this medication, if you stopped it 7 months ago, there should be some improvement by now. The FDA lists its other typical side effects as possibly including nausea, dizziness, headache, and stomach pain. Ref: Alendronate Information Are you on any other medications? ## I stopped taking alendronate 3 years ago and am still having...

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I have been taking Alendronate 70 mg once a week for two years, but the last month I have experienced increasingly more severe dizziness and subsequent nausea within 24 hours of dosage. Is this 24 hour delayed reaction caused by Alendronate? ## Those can be normal side effects of Alendronate, according to FDA reports. Other side effects may include headache, bloating, constipation, and taste changes. Ref: Alendronate Information Our bodies do change with time, so it is always possible to suddenly start experiencing side effects that you didn't experience in the past. However, there is also a chance that these symptoms are entirely unrelated. Are you on any other medications? Has anything changed in your diet, or lifestyle recently? If its severe, you should consult your doctor for y...

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Hello, been on Alendronate 70mg 4 weeks. Stopped taking it two weeks ago. Chiro told me his father fractured vertebrae. All I have read is negative feedback about this drug. Is there any positive feedback on this website about it? Has anyone taken this with good results? ## Hi, Ev! How are you? The thing you have to remember when reading experiences, and reviews online is that most people don't go looking online for a site like this, unless they've had a bad experience. There are many that take a medication without problems, but they don't look for a site like this to find more information, or see if other's have had similar experiences. That said, you are correct in that most of them regarding Fosamax are negative, many people experience problematic side effects, and ha...

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Is there a generic version of Fosamax? ## Yes, there are several companies that have received FDA approval to produce a generic version, now. Ref: DailyMed Alendronate The FDA lists its typical side effects as possibly including nausea, dizziness, headache, and joint/muscle aches. Is there anything I can help with?

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I was diagnosed with osteoporosis in 2018. My doctor recently presented me with information on medications for this condition and I find the possible side effects frightening. One is taken every six months, what if I have a bad reaction to that. It seems to be those meds or broken bones - I'm between the devil and the deep blue sea! Plus, I seem to be more sensitive to medications as I age. Can anyone discuss their experiences with osteoporosis medications? ## My mother-in-law, who is 73, tried one a few months ago, it made her miserable very quickly, and she stopped after 2 weekly doses. She has now refused to take anymore. The FDA lists the typical side effects as possibly including nausea, headache, diarrhea, and joint/muscle aches. The one she tried was Alendronate. Many people ...

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white round pill 638 ## My grandma found it in her office and didn't recognize it ## Hello, I found a pill that matches your description. According to the NIH the pill is a Alendronate Sodium pill which is used to help slow down bone loss and prevent fractures. Below I have listed some information, all of the information was sourced from the NIH. NDC 41616-638 IMPRINT 638 ACTIVE INGREDIENTS Alendronate Sodium 70 Mg LABEL AUTHOR Sun Pharma Global Inc. COLOR White SIZE 11mm SHAPE Round INACTIVE INGREDIENTS - Cellulose, Microcrystalline - Starch, Corn - Silicon Dioxide - Magnesium Stearate I hope this information helps. Let me know if you have any other questions.

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Drate plus d has the main ingredients of Alendronate sodium + Cholecalciferol. Kindly tell me what its function and side effects are? ## MY MOM HAS DIABETES, SO CAN I GIVE HER THIS MEDICINE (D RATE PLUS D) FOR HER JOINTS & BACK PAIN, ETC.? KINDLY SEND ME DETAILS OF ITS SIDE EFFECTS. ## How long of a period should "Drate plus d" be used? My doctor has asked me to take it for one year continuously at a rate of 1 tablet per week.

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Can't get complete list of 11-digit National Drug Codes from Walgreens to submit to ChampVA. Can you help? Hydrocodone/apap 5mg/325mg tabs. Watson Alendronate 70 mg tabs. Teva Tramadol 50 mg tabs Metformin 1000 mg tabs. Teva Metformin 500 mg tabs. Teva Triamcinolone cream. 0.1% 30gm. Alpharma-NMC Amlodipine Besylate 2.5 mg tabs. Mylan Amlodipine Besylate. 5 mg tabs. Mylan Amlodipine Besylate 10 mg tabs. Mylan Lisinopril 20 mg tabs. Lupin Januvia 25mg tabs. Merck Januvia 50 mg tabs. Merck Meclizine 25 mg tabs. PAR Atenolol. 100 mg tabs. Mylan Propoxyphene-N 100 w/apap 650. Tabs. Qualitest Meloxicam. 15 mg tabs. Lupin Sulfameth/trimethoprim. 800/160 tabs. Lannett Amoxicillin 500 mg caps. Teva Ciprofloxacin. 500 mg tabs Cobalt Alendronate 70 mg tabs. Teva Oxybutynin 5 mg tabs. Watson S...

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I Found these in my moms purse, I have never seen before and she is 70 she doesn't know what they are ## Hello, Pat! How is your mom? These tablets are manufactured by Mylan Pharmaceuticals and they list them as containing 70mgs of Alendronate. This medication is used to help treat or prevent osteoporosis. The FDA lists its typical side effects as possibly including nausea, dizziness, headache and joint/muscle aches. Is there anything else I can help with?

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Can Alendronate cause a positive result for methamphetamine? ## Hello, Troy! How are you? No, I've not found anything listing that Alendronate/Fosamax has been known to cause them. This medication is used to treat or prevent osteoporosis and the FDA lists its typical side effects as possibly including nausea, dizziness, headache, joint/muscle aches and exacerbation of asthma. Are you on any other medications, even over the counter products?

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Can anyone help identify following tablet: White oblong shaped pill witha line down the centre and imprinted with the letter J on either side of line.The other side of pill is totally blank. ## The closest match I could find is identified as Alendronate sodium (35mg); which is a white oblong pill imprinted with "J" on one side and "242" on the other. Manufacturer: Jubilant Cadista Pharmaceuticals Inc. Alendronate is used in the treatment of prevention of osteoporosis. I know it doesn't sound like a precise match, but perhaps this can at least help to narrow down your search (for you and for anyone else who may be trying to identify this pill). ## The pill you are describing is frequently given out by private slimming clinics as 'Diethylpropion' 75mg extended ...

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Bone density ## sir i am pharmacist ,own pharmacy ## This is a generic for Fosamax, which is used to treat osteoporosis and several other diseases of the bone. You can learn more Fosamax details here. It can cause some problematic side effects, such as esophageal ulceration, skin rash and joint, muscle, bone pain. Are there any questions or comments?

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The pill is round, approx 8mm across and 3mm width. It is marked 5mg on one side, with a large capital A on the other side. There is no score line to split it in half. Any ideas what it is? ## Hi Nick, The closest match I can find is Alendronate (5 mg), which is a white round pill with an A on one side and a 5 on the other. This medication is used for osteoporosis and several other bone diseases. Manufacturer: Apotex Corp. National Drug Code (NDC): 60505-2592 You can learn more about this drug on the page for Alendronate Details I hope this helps in any way!

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white, elliptical in shape - mrk on one side - 936 on other ## I located the pill in description to be a by-product of Alendronate 10 mg, known as Fosamax; which is used for osteoporosis and several other bone diseases. To learn more about this drug, follow the link below... Do you have any more questions or informaiton to add? Please post back if you do.

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WHITE OVAL WITH AN70 ON ONE SIDE AND AN ARROW SHAPE ON THE OTHER ## This tablet contains 70mgs of Alendronate, which is used to treat Osteoperosis, as well as some other bone diseases. Common side effects may include: nausea, ulceration of the esophagus, gastric ulcers and nausea. Read more: Are there any questions or comments?

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small, thick,round, white pill.. nothing on other side ## I found a reddish round pill with the imprint A5 on on side, and nothing on the other. I cannot find any listing for what kind of pill this is. Any help? ## Located a match to the white round pill with A 5 on it, it's Alendronate 5 mg. Alendronate is a bisphosphonate drug used for osteoporosis and several other bone diseases. To learn more click on the link below... Do you have any more questions or information to add? Please post back if you do.

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round white ## After gathering information I found the pill you have is noted to be is Alendronate Sodium. It is used for: Prophylaxis and treatment of female osteoporosis; Treatment of male osteoporosis; Prevention and treatment of corticosteroid-associated osteoporosis together with supplements of calcium and vitamin D; and the Paget's disease. To learn more information regarding Alendronate Sodium, please visit the link below... If you have any more questions or concerns, please post back so I can further assist you.

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back side 93 other side 5171 white square pill ## Found a match it's Alendronate 70 mg, which is used for osteoporosis and several other bone diseases. To learn more click on the link below... Do you have any more questions or informaiton to add? Please post back if you do.

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This is a bone-density medication from Mexico. I can't read Spanish. Are there particular instruction for taking this medication? ## See the page on Alendronate - it should have the information you're looking for on this drug... ## recently purchased Apodrolen(alendronato) for Fosamax, in Mexico, is this safe to take for bone loss? ## Phyllis, please see your doctor or pharmacist to ask that question, since it is a Mexican drug, there are chances that it is impure, dangerous, or etc. Since they are not regulated like drugs in the US are, so your only safe bet would be to consult a professional who might know a little more about the med and the manufacturer. ## Since we want to do everything we can to support the US drug companies and protect their insane profits please don't...

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