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When used to treat osteoporosis for postmenopausal women, the recommended dose of alendronate is one 10 mg tablet daily or 70 mg once weekly.
When used to prevent osteoporosis for postmenopausal women, the recommended dose is 5 mg once a day.
To treat osteoporosis for men, the recommended dose of alendronate is one 10 mg tablet daily or 70 mg once weekly.
For the treatment and prevention of steroid-induced osteoporosis for men and women, the recommended dose is 5 mg daily, except for postmenopausal women not taking estrogen. For those women, the recommended dose is 10 mg once a day.
When used to treat Paget's disease of the bone for men and women, the recommended dose is 40 mg once a day for 6 months.
Many things can affect the dose of medication that a person needs, such as the severity of the condition, other medical conditions, and other medications. If your doctor has recommended a dose different from the ones listed here, do not change the way that you are taking the medication without consulting your doctor.
The tablet should be taken upon rising for the day, at least one-half hour before the first food, beverage, or medication of the day. To reduce the risk of irritating the throat or esophagus, take the tablet with a full glass (250 mL) of plain water only. After swallowing, do not lie down for until 30 minutes have passed and you have eaten your first food of the day. Swallow the tablets whole. Do not chew or suck on the tablets.
Do not take this medication at bedtime or before getting up in the morning. If you have trouble swallowing, pain upon swallowing, pain around the sternum (breastbone), or new or worsening heartburn, stop taking alendronate and contact your doctor at once.
It is very important that this medication be taken on a regular schedule as prescribed by the doctor. If you miss a dose when taking this medication once a day, do not take an extra dose. Just carry on with your regular schedule. If you miss a dose when taking this medication once weekly, take the missed dose the morning after you remember. Then, return to your weekly dose on the original day of the week. Do not take 2 doses on the same day.
Store this medication at room temperature, protect it from light and moisture, and keep it out of the reach of children.
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