Fosmax

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Fosamax® (alendronate sodium) is a medication used to treat osteoporosis and Paget's disease. The drug is also licensed to prevent osteoporosis in postmenopausal women. It comes in tablet form; however, a liquid form is also available for those who have difficulty swallowing tablets. You need to make sure that you get enough calcium and vitamin D while taking Fosamax, as the medication cannot build bone without these things. Possible side effects include joint pain, indigestion, and muscle pain.
 
(Click Fosamax to read the complete eMedTV article on this drug, including how it works, overdose symptoms, and important guidelines on when and how to take it.)
 
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Written by/reviewed by: Kristi Monson, PharmD; Arthur Schoenstadt, MD
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