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Brand Names: Alendro Once Weekly, Fosamax, Fosamax plus D
Generic Name: Alendronate

What is Alendronate? Alendronate is in the group of medicines called bisphosphonates (bis FOS fo nayts). It alters the cycle of bone formation and breakdown in the body. Alendronate slows bone loss while increasing bone mass, which may prevent bone fractures. Brand name is Fosamax. Read more...Click to read more below

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Reasons Taken

7 patients in the community are taking or have taken Alendronate.

Reason # Patients Percentage of patients
Other 6 85%
General health 1 14%

Dosages

Based on the patients currently taking Alendronate.

  0 mg week 10.0002 mg week
  1 Number of Patients: 1 3 Number of Patients: 3  

Duration

How long current patients have been taking Alendronate or how long patients were taking Alendronate before stopping.

Currently taking Alendronate

0-1 month 1-3 months 3-6 months 6 months-1year 1-2 years 2 years or more
0
1
0
0
0
1

Stopped taking Alendronate

0-1 month 1-3 months 3-6 months 6 months-1year 1-2 years 2 years or more
0
0
0
0
0
3
Why Patients Stopped Taking Alendronate (multiple reasons could be selected)
Reason # Patients Percentage of patients
Other 2 67% Other: 67%
Did not seem to work 1 33% Did not seem to work: 33%


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