Alendronate
Alendronate and cholecalciferol
U.S. BRAND NAMES — Fosamax Plus D™PHARMACOLOGIC CATEGORY Bisphosphonate DerivativeVitamin D AnalogDOSING: ADULTS — Osteoporosis: Oral: One tablet once weeklyDOSING: ELDERLY — Refer to adult dosing.DOSING: RENAL IMPAIRMENT — Clcr <35 mL/minute: Not recommendedDOSING: HEPATIC IMPAIRMENT — Alendronate: None necessary. Cholecalciferol: May not be adequately absorbed in patients who have malabsorption due to inadequate bile [...]
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U.S. BRAND NAMES — Fosamax®PHARMACOLOGIC CATEGORY Bisphosphonate DerivativeDOSING: ADULTS — Note: Patients treated with glucocorticoids and those with Paget’s disease should receive adequate amounts of calcium and vitamin D.Osteoporosis in postmenopausal females: Oral: Prophylaxis: 5 mg once daily or 35 mg once weekly Treatment: 10 mg once daily or 70 mg once weeklyOsteoporosis in males: [...]
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