Innehållsförteckning
Vilka samband finns det mellan undervikt och benskörhet?
Ju mer skelettet belastas, desto bättre mår det. Därför skyddar övervikt och motion skelettet, medan undervikt och orörlighet är riskfaktorer för osteoporos. Likaså är ett lågt kalciumintag och av njutningsmedlen tobak riskfaktorer, däremot inte kaffe och ett måttligt bruk av alkohol.
What are the side effects of Fosamax for osteoporosis?
Normal bone vs. bone with osteoporosis. The most common side effects of Fosamax during clinical trials included abdominal pain, nausea, acid regurgitation, indigestion, constipation, diarrhea and musculoskeletal pain.
How do you take Fosamax tablets?
To facilitate delivery to the stomach and thus reduce the potential for esophageal irritation, a FOSAMAX tablet should be swallowed with a full glass of water (6-8 ounces). To facilitate gastric emptying FOSAMAX oral solution should be followed by at least 2 ounces (a quarter of a cup) of water.
Why do I have to keep taking Fosamax?
In order to keep slowing resorption and forming new bone, patients have to keep taking Fosamax. Bisphosphonates like Fosamax reduce the risk of devastating fractures of the hip and spine caused by osteoporosis. Researchers looked at biomarkers of bone resorption in urine of postmenopausal women taking 10 mg of Fosamax a day.
What is the active ingredient in Fosamax?
Fosamax’s active ingredient — alendronate — slows the resorption process while new bone is formed on top of the drug molecules, improving bone thickness. Researchers looked at biomarkers of bone resorption in urine of post-menopausal women taking 10 mg of Fosamax a day.
Are there any alternatives to Fosamax?
Alternatives to Fosamax may be considered after reports of side effects resulting in decay of bone in the jaw, hip, knee and shoulder. Please note that the lawyers at Saiontz & Kirk, P.A. are no longer taking on new cases involving Fosamax. The content on this page is provided for informational purposes only.
What should I know about Fosamax before taking it?
It is important to be aware that Fosamax is a bisphosphonate medication, and other bisphosphonates which are used to treat osteoporosis, (including Actonel) may carry similar risks for jaw bone damage and bone decay. Fosamax natural alternatives may be suggested by your doctor.
What class of drug is Fosamax?
(A class of medications is a group of drugs that work in a similar way.) Fosamax works by stopping the activity of osteoclasts (cells that break down your bone tissue).
What is the difference between Fosamax and alendronate?
A special formulation of alendronate with vitamin D added is known as Fosamax + D. This may produce faster results because its vitamin D content will increase bone mineralization while alendronate reduces bone breakdown. Since its introduction in 1995, Merck has ruthlessly marketed and defended the effectiveness and safety of Fosamax.