Fosamax
Fosamax is a bone support medication containing Alendronic acid, available as 35/70mg tablets.
- Category
- Bone Support
- Active ingredient
- Alendronic acid
- Route
- Oral use
- Form
- Tablet
- Strengths
- 35/70mg
You will receive a quality generic equivalent, depending on stock.
Prescription rules on Fosamax vary by country.
Details
- Conditions
- Osteoporosis
- Alternative Name
- Fosamax Once Weekly
- Therapeutic Class
- Bisphosphonate
- Pharmacological Class
- Bisphosphonate
- Minor Side Effects
- abdominal pain, dyspepsia, musculoskeletal pain
- Moderate Side Effects
- oesophageal ulceration, osteonecrosis of the jaw
- Dosage Forms
- Tablet
- Administration Route
- Oral use
- Prescription Status
- Available without prescription
- Originator
- Merck Sharp & Dohme
- Onset Time
- 3–6 months
- Duration
- long term
- Storage Instructions
- Store at room temperature in original packaging.
- Drug Interactions
- Calcium supplements, antacids, iron supplements
- Age Restrictions
- Not indicated for use in children.
What you will receive
Fosamax is the originator brand name, made by Merck Sharp & Dohme. We use it here to identify the medicine only; we are not affiliated with Merck Sharp & Dohme and do not ship the original Fosamax.
- You receive a generic equivalent: the same active ingredient (Alendronic acid) at the same dose, mostly recognised Indian branded generics from vetted manufacturers.
- The exact brand supplied depends on what is in stock at the dispatching warehouse.
- A regulated generic matches the original ingredient for ingredient by legal standard.