Very common (10% or more): Bone, muscle or joint pain (sometimes severe) Common (1% to 10%): Muscle cramp, joint swelling
This medicine may also be used to increase bone mass in
Drug details Fosamax contains the active drug alendronate
The bisphosphonate class includes etidronate (), ibandronate (), pamidronate (), risedronate (), and tiludronate
Alendronate is not a pain-relieving medicine, so it won’t reduce the pain caused by broken bones
Since bisphosphonates such as alendronate (Fosamax), ibandronate (Boniva)
He has advisied me to stop it for 4 weeks and return to see him to prescribe an alternative if my aches and pains have setttled
Since bisphosphonates such as alendronate (Fosamax), ibandronate (Boniva), risedronate (Actonel), and zoledronic acid (Reclast) were first introduced in the mid-1990s, they’ve become a staple of osteoporosis treatment
Stomach or bowel problems (eg, Barrett's esophagus, duodenitis, gastritis, heartburn, inflammation of the esophagus, or ulcers)—Use with caution
It works by making your bones stronger
For some time now we have been hearing reports of strange jaw bone decay (osteonecrosis) associated with the use of Fosamax® and other bisphosphonate osteoporosis drugs including Actonel® and Boniva®
A simple pain Yes, I was on Fosamax for 9 weeks for borderline Osteopenia and I experienced severe muscle, joint, and bone pain, along with muscle cramps (very painful)
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This reduced absorption allows the body to increase bone density, which in turn reduces the risk of fracture
However, the drug can cause serious side effects in rare Alendronate can cause serious problems in the stomach or esophagus
Alendronate can cause serious problems in the stomach or esophagus
muscle pain
increased appetite
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If you have bone pain, it’ll usually feel more intense or severe than muscle pain — like the pain is coming from deeper inside your body Alendronate is used to prevent and treat certain types of bone loss (osteoporosis) in adults