Fosamax 70 mg 4 tablets

Fosamax 70 mg 4 tablets

Alendronic acid tablets once weekly 70 mg.

Uses:

•  To treat osteoporosis or you are at risk of developing this disease.

How to Use:

Recommended dosage:

• To treat osteoporosis in men or postmenopausal women, the recommended dose is 10 mg once a day.
• For the prevention of steroid-induced osteoporosis in postmenopausal women who are not receiving hormone replacement therapy (HRT) with estrogen, the recommended dose is 10 mg once a day.

Warnings and precautions:

It is important to tell your doctor before taking alendronic acid tablets if:

•  You have kidney problems.
•  You have any swallowing or digestive problems.
•  Your doctor has told you that you have Barrett's esophagus.
•  You have cancer.
•  You are taking corticosteroids.
•  You are or were a smoker.

Possible side effects:

• heartburn; Difficulty swallowing Pain when swallowing. Ulceration in the esophagus causing chest pain, heartburn, or difficulty or pain when swallowing.