Fosamax

Fosamax is the brand name of the medication containing alendronic acidity, the ingredient used for therapy and avoidance of weak bone fragments.


Throughout a individual's life, two processes happen simultaneously in his bones: the old navicular cuboid is damaged, while a new one changes it. Under some conditions, the devastation of cuboid starts to control over its restoration. As a result, weak bone fragments starts to develop. The cuboid becomes weak and delicate, and the chance of bone injuries improves.

Alendronic acidity stops cuboid devastation, and simultaneously, hardly affecting on cuboid restoration. Regular use of alendronic acidity leads to a rise in cuboid mass, stops weak bone fragments or removes its development, and reduces the chance of bone injuries.

Indications

Treatment of weak bone fragments in females during the change of life.
Prevention of weak bone fragments in females during the change of life (in situations where there is a chance of weak bone fragments developing).
Treatment of weak bone fragments in men.
Treatment and avoidance of weak bone fragments caused by getting glucocorticosteroids (in females and men).
Treatment of Paget’s disease (in females and men).
Side effects

Side results when getting Fosamax happen vary rarely. The most common side effects are:

Digestive system: pain in the abdomen.
Musculoskeletal system: muscular pain.
Others: headache.
The side effects are usually light and do not need drawback of the medication.

Allergies when getting Fosamax are unusual. There may be skin allergy, itchiness, cities, and in unusual situations – angioedema, toxic skin necrolysis and Stevens-Johnson syndrome.

Rare part effects

In some situations, Fosamax can cause the following part effects:

Digestive system: diarrhoea, bowel problems, stomach ache, weight in the abdomen.
Musculoskeletal system: muscular pain, pain in bone fragments and joint parts, inflammation of the joint parts.
Nervous system: wooziness (including wide spread vertigo), distortions of the sense of taste.
Dermatological changes: hair loss, increased understanding to sunlight.
Others: weak point, malaise and high temperature at the beginning of treatment; side-line inflammation.
Serious part effects

When receiving Fosamax, there are very unusual situations of serious side effects demanding treatment.

Possible responses from the higher intestinal system need special interest. When applied, Fosamax can cause pain of the esophageal mucosa. Therefore, you should immediately notify your physician if during therapy you encounter warning signs of heartburn, nausea or vomiting, nausea or vomiting, acidity vomiting, pain, difficulty or pain when ingesting.

You also need to notify your physician if during therapy with Fosamax you encounter side effects such as:

Digestive system: esophagitis, gastritis, ulcer or break down of the wind pipe, semi-liquid black feces (may indicate blood loss in the intestinal tract), oropharyngeal sores, stomach or duodenal ulcer, teeth infection, or inadequate healing hole after teeth removal (there are separated situations of devastation of the jaw area, often – in sufferers with cancer diseases)
Musculoskeletal system: severe pain in the joint parts, crack of the femur.
Senses: episcleritis, scleritis and uveitis (all of the illnesses are associated with inflammation of the eyes, ripping, pain and inadequate vision).
Changes in clinical parameters

Sometimes, there is a reduction in the levels of phosphate and calcium mineral in serum. Typically, these changes are not associated with any distressing signs and cure by themselves.

Side results in children

The safety of Fosamax in kids has not been established. Therefore, the medication is not recommended for sufferers under 18 years old.

Side results during maternity and breast-feeding

Fosamax is not recommended during maternity and lactation. When therapy with thi medication is necessary, the nursing mother should stop nursing.

Overdose

Overdose may cause warning signs of heartburn, abdomen disappointed, gastritis, esophagitis or stomach ulcer. You should seek immediate treatment once these signs appear. Do not generate nausea or vomiting as this may cause harm to the wind pipe. It is necessary to keep the body erect.

Warnings and recommendations

If you have illnesses of the digestive system (esophagitis, gastritis, stomach ulcer, duodenal ulcer, etc.), you should notify your physician before beginning therapy.

You should also tell the physician about all the drugs you are getting or plan to take, especially antacids and supplements.

Before beginning therapy, the physician should be informed about any allergic reactions to any medications, especially – Fosamax, alendronate, risedronate, and Ibandronate.

In order to ease the entrance of the medication into the abdomen and reduce the likelihood of pain of the wind pipe, Fosamax should be taken with a full glass of water. Then, you should remain in an erect position for at least 30 minutes.

Taking Fosamax simultaneously with other medication may intensify the intake of alendronic acidity. Make sure the period between administration of the medication and getting of other medication is at least 30 minutes.

Fosamax pills should not be pulled or chewed. The medicine should also not be taken before getting out of bed or at bed time. All these improve the chance of pain of the wind pipe.

Even if you unintentionally skipped enough duration of getting the medication, do not surpass the recommended amount. You should continue to take the medication in the usual amount. Treatment stopping or amount modification should be done only in assessment with your physician.

Fosamax and alcohol

Alcohol improves the chance of harm to the mucous walls of the higher digestive system. Therefore, during therapy with Fosamax, liquor use should be stopped or reduced to a minimum.