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Fosamax Muscle Pain
Pronounced: (a-LEN-droe-nate)
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From Our Experts
Ask the Expert: Fosamax vs. Forteo
Patient Question:Hello. I’ve been on Fosamax for 6 years and as of now, my deviations are as bad as they were when I first started; any... Read more »
Fosamax Side Effects and History
Fosamax® (alendronate sodium) is one of the bisphosphonates used to treat osteoporosis, and it's been in use since 1995. Since this drug... Read more »
Fosamax Does Not Build Bone, It Prevents Loss and There's a Difference
It seems to me that far too many health care providers are jumping to prescribe one of the "bone-building" drugs as the first response for... Read more »
FDA Alert: Osteoporosis Meds and Pain
Please read this alert if you are taking any of the following medications: Actonel, Actonel+Ca, Aredia, Boniva, Didronel, Fosamax,... Read more »
Fosamax: More Disturbing News
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From Our Sources
Q&A: Fosamax-linked hip and leg pain
A reader asks Joe and Teresa Graedon from The People's Pharmacy if Fosamax could be the cause of her nightly hip and leg pain. The Graedons respond... Read more »
Statin muscle pain linked to gene mutation
People with high cholesterol know that it's important to steer clear of fatty, unhealthy foods, but experts say adding certain foods may help as... Read more »
Taking a Break from Fosamax, Bisphosphonates
(With reporting from EurekAlert.org) A new, long-term study of the most popular osteoporosis drug, Fosamax or alendronate sodium, has found extended... Read more »
Concerns About Long-Term Use of Fosamax
Source: eOrthopod
There has been a concern raised lately about the use of medications called bisphosphonates for postmenopausal women with osteoporosis. This drug is... Read more »
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