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Generic Name : Alendronate |
Indication |
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Treatment of postmenopausal osteoporosis. Pagets disease of bone. Corticosteroid-induced osteoporosis. |
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Contra Indication |
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Hypocalcemia and hypersensitivity. Hypocalcaemia, causes of oesteoporosis.Patient with esophageal abnormalities.
Contraindicated during pregnancy and lactation.
Contraindicated to paediatrics. |
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Caution |
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Patient with acute upper gastrointestinal problem. |
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Side Effect |
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Abdominal pain, nausea, dyspepsia, constipation, diarrhoea, oesophageal ulcer, faltulence, acid regurgitation, vomiting, dysphalgia, abnormal distention, headache, musculoskeletal pain. Decrease in serum phosphate. |
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