• Alendronate used for up to five years may prevent spinal fractures in women who are at lower risk for fractures, or in those who have not yet had a fracture of the spine. • Alendronate used for up ...

What is alendronate used for? Alendronate is commonly used for the following conditions. Treatment or prevention of osteoporosis in women after menopause; osteoporosis is a condition in which your ...

Alendronate has been shown to increase bone mineral density (BMD) and decrease fracture risk in postmenopausal women with osteoporosis, but the need for long-term treatment is unclear, especially ...

Alendronate (Osteofos (70 mg)) is used to treat or prevent osteoporosis or bone thinning in men and post-menopausal women and Paget's disease or bone deformity. It is also recommended for patients ...

Are you taking Alendronate? Are you aware of the dangers of combining Alendronate with certain foods, herbs or alcohol? Drug-food-interactions are seldom discussed but can lead to undesirable side ...

The hypothesis that artery calcification is linked to bone resorption is further supported by studies of the osteoprotegerin-deficient mouse. 4 Osteoprotegerin is a secreted protein that inhibits ...

An 84-year-old woman presented with a one-year history of intermittent chest pain and progressive difficulty swallowing while eating solid food. She had no history of gastrointestinal problems. She ...