Fosamax (Alendronate) Information

Fosamax is for:

• The treatment or prevention of osteoporosis (thinning of bone) in women after menopause. It
  reduces the chance of having a hip or spinal fracture.

• Treatment to increase bone mass in men with osteoporosis.

• The treatment of osteoporosis in both men and women receiving corticosteroid medications (for example, prednisone).

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How does Fosamax work?

Fosamax works by:

• Reducing the activity of the cells that cause bone loss
• Decreasing the faster rate of bone loss that occurs after menopause or with use of corticosteroid
  medications
• Increasing the amount of bone in most patients

These effects are seen as soon as three months after therapy with FOSAMAX has begun. These effects
continue as long as you keep taking Fosamax. The density of bone is maintained or increased and the
bone is less likely to fracture.

What are the possible side effects of Fosamax?

Some patients may develop severe digestive reactions including irritation, inflammation or ulceration
(occasionally severe and/or with bleeding) of the esophagus (the tube that connects your mouth with your
stomach). These reactions can cause chest pain, heartburn or difficulty or pain upon swallowing. This may
occur especially if patients do not drink a full glass of water with Fosamax and/or if they lie down in less
than 30 minutes or before their first food of the day. Esophageal reactions may worsen if patients continue
to take Fosamax after developing symptoms suggesting irritation of the esophagus.

Like all prescription drugs, Fosamax may cause side effects. Side effects usually have been mild. They
generally have not caused patients to stop taking Fosamax. Some patients treated with Fosamax
experienced abdominal (stomach) pain. This is the most commonly reported side effect. Less frequently
reported side effects are:
Nausea, heartburn, irritation or pain of the esophagus (the tube that connects your mouth with your
stomach), vomiting, difficulty swallowing, a full or bloated feeling in the stomach, constipation,
diarrhea, black and/or bloody stools, stomach or other peptic ulcers (some severe), and gas.

Bone, muscle or joint pain (rarely, with flu-like symptoms or fever), headache, or an altered sense of taste
were also experienced by some patients. Rarely, a rash (occasionally made worse by sunlight), itching, or
eye pain have occurred. Rarely, severe skin reactions have occurred. Allergic reactions such as hives or,
rarely, swelling of the face, lips, tongue and/or throat which may cause difficulty in breathing or swallowing
have also been reported. Mouth ulcers have occurred when the tablet was chewed or dissolved in the
mouth.

Anytime you have a medical problem you think may be related to Fosamax, talk to your doctor.