Their effectiveness in treating osteoporosis and other conditions is related to their ability to inhibit bone resorption
Side effects explained Precautions Discussion with your doctor Fosamax: Introduction Fosamax is a brand-name prescription drug
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The symptoms of hypocalcemia depend on how mild or severe it is
Other disorders affecting mineral metabolism (such as vitamin D deficiency) should also be effectively treated
A 79-year-old man who was diagnosed with osteoporosis was treated with alendronate
There are concerns about the long-term safety of bisphosphonates (such as Fosamax) as long-term use has been associated with atypical femur Figure 1 The three different forms of serum calcium Complexed calcium is bound to anions such as citrate, oxalate, carbonate, and phosphate Intracellular Ca +2 is bound to calmodulin and other Ca +2 -binding proteins
It is taken by mouth
hypocalcemia (low blood calcium level) After 12 weeks, the weighted cumulative incidence of severe hypocalcemia, defined as total albumin-corrected serum calcium below 7
FOSAMAX may lower the calcium levels in your blood
Alendronate has heartburn, upset stomach; stomach pain, nausea; diarrhea, constipation; or
In clinical studies, ≥3% of patients experience abdominal pain, acid regurgitation, constipation, diarrhea, dyspepsia, musculoskeletal pain, and nausea Label
Do not take a Fosamax Plus D tablet if you cannot sit upright or stand for at least 30 minutes
rapid weight gain
The clinical manifestations of hypocalcemia are due to the increased neuromuscular
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Symptomatic hypocalcemia has been reported rarely, both in patients with predisposing conditions and patients without known predisposing conditions
3 mg/dL), which resolved after alendronate therapy was discontinued
Fosamax (alendronic acid) is used to treat osteoporosis
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Here, we review recent studies on the association of CKD and FOSAMAX prescription and dosage sizes information for physicians and healthcare professionals
15 Even "hidden" hypocalcemia, defined as low ionized calcium despite normal or high albumin-corrected calcium, occurs in up to 61% of dialysis patients and is associated with a remarkable 156% increased risk of death and An extremely low calcium level may cause tingling (often in the lips, tongue, fingers, and feet), muscle aches, spasms of the muscles in the throat (leading to difficulty breathing), stiffening and spasms of muscles (tetany), seizures Seizure Disorders In seizure disorders, the brain's electrical activity is periodically disturbed, resulting in some degree of temporary brain dysfunction
17 mmol/L)
The risk of subsequent hypocalcemia is lower with bisphosphonates than with denosumab
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[1] Important triggers for PTH secretion are hypocalcemia and hyperphosphatemia
6 mmol/L) by 3 main calcium-regulating hormones—parathyroid hormone (PTH), vitamin D, and calcitonin—through their specific effects on the bowel, kidneys, and Hypocalcemia has a reported incidence varying between 3% and 30% (2,20, 21, 22, 23)
See full prescribing information Hypocalcemia can worsen and must be corrected prior to use
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It is licensed for the treatment of postmenopausal osteoporosis in women with high and followed them for three years
According to the WHO criteria, osteoporosis is defined as “a disease characterized by low bone mass and microarchitectural deterioration of bone tissue
If you have low blood calcium before you start taking FOSAMAX, it may get worse
Background Bone metastases are frequently observed in advanced cancer, and bone modifying agents are used to prevent or treat skeletal-related events
Introduction Fosamax (alendronate sodium) is a brand-name prescription drug prescribed for the following uses in adults: treating and preventing osteoporosis in
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Your calcium levels can become low with tablets like ibandronate (Boniva) and alendronate (Fosamax)
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Calcium homeostasis in the body is a complex interplay between different hormones, regulatory proteins, receptors, and serum chemistries
20 mmol/L) in the presence of normal plasma protein concentrations or as a serum ionized calcium concentration < 4
For patients considering Prolia for osteoporosis treatment, talk to your health care professional about your kidney function and the risk of severe hypocalcemia
Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for the treatment of postmenopausal osteoporosis, steroid-induced osteoporosis, and male osteoporosis, as well as for the management of Paget disease of bone
In case of overdose, get medical help or contact a Poison Control Center immediately
(hypocalcemia), or who are unable to stand or sit upright for at least 30 minutes
When severe, tetany, convulsions, laryngospasm and bronchospasm can occur
He was then treated with calcium, vitamin D, and calcitonin nasal spray, which did not cause Methods
Warnings
Hypocalcemia (low calcium levels in your Indications for parathyroidectomy in patients with primary hyperparathyroidism include the presence of symptoms, age 50 years or younger, serum calcium level more than 1 mg per dL (0
These drugs include alendronate, ibandronate, risedronate, and zoledronic acid
If your bones continue to release calcium into your blood, you can develop the bone-thinning disease osteoporosis, which could lead to bone fractures, spinal column curvature and loss of height
Patients should be advised to report to their physicians any symptoms of hypocalcemia, such as paresthesias or muscle spasms and symptoms of hypocalcemia should be monitored during therapy with FOSAMAX®
7%) in denosumab-treated postmenopausal women with osteoporosis
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