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Can You Eat Grapefruit If You Take The Drug Fosamax?
Pronounced: (a-LEN-droe-nate)
Uses
This alendronate product is used to treat a disease that weakens bones (Paget's disease). Alendronate belongs to a class of medications called bisphosphonates, and they decrease the activity of cells which break down bone. Maintaining strong bones by slowing bone loss helps to reduce the risk of fractures.
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